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“SDNY, FOR CONSPIRACY TO OBSTRUCT JUSTICE IN THAT THEY, TOGETHER WITH © ¢ sue: AGREED UPON FICTITIOUS EXPLANATIONS OF THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH EACH OTHER AND DIVERS OTHER PERSONS, IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS CONSP RACY AND TO EFFECT THE OBJECTS THEREOF, BROTHMAN TESTIFIED BEFORE A GRé JURY JULY TWENTY-TWO, NINETEEN FORTY-SEVEN AND GOLD TESTIFIED BEFORE SAME GRAND JURY JULY THIRTY-ONE, NINETEEN FORTY-SEVEN. IN-SECOND ‘COUNT, BROTHMAN WAS INDICTED FOR WILFULLY INFLUENCING GOLD TO GIVE FALSE TESTIMONY BEFORE GRAND JURY JULY THIRTY-ONE, NINETEEN FORTY- SEVEN, ELIZABETH T. BENTLEY HAS STATED THAT SHE WAS PUT IN CONTACT WITH BROTHMAN THROUGH JACOB GOLOS. IN NINETEEN FORTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING INFO FROM HIM FOR uae N TO os UNION. _ SHE REMAINED ‘AS HIS CONTACT ovr ehh ste 0 ROIS “%., BECAME BROTHMAN-S CONTACT. SOLD, DS, HAS STATED THAT = ‘BROTHMAN GAVE INFO°TO HIM ON CONSTRUCTION OF BUNA~S PLANT FOR TRANS- “"S MISstON TO SOVIET UNION. GOVE RAS INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE ee 3 ——_— |

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DEFENSE WITNESSES FROM CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, AKRON, OHIO, : AND PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. IT IS THOUGHT ONE OF THESE WITNESSES: se MIGHT COME pOMM B. F. GOODRICH CO«, AKRON, OHIO, AS ONE OF GOVERNMH F EXWEBITS, WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY GIVEN BY BROTHMAN TO GOLD FOR “TRANS+ MISSION TO SOVIET UNION, IS A BLUEPRINT ENTITLED, “BUTADIENE ao STYRENE RECOVERY SYSTEM, Be. Fe GOODRICH COMPANY, AKRON, OHIO*. ~~. ¥ IN EFFORT TO DISCREDIT GOLD, DEFENSE SEEMS TO BE TRYING TO SHOW TH . MATERIAL IN THIS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT EXHIBITS WAS READILY AVAILABMK TO SOVIET UNION IN BOOKS AND BY PURCHASE FROM VARIOUS AMERICAN COM! near CLEVELAND IS REQUESTED TO CONTACT B. Fe GOODRICH COMPANY TO DETERM . IF OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE FROM THAT COMPANY IS DEFENSE WITNESS. ee: CLEVELAND ALSO REQUESTED TO DISCREETLY DETERMINE IF POSSIBLE ‘naTURIRD

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IN EFFORT TO DISCREDIT GOLD, DEFENSE SEEMS TO BE TRYING TO SHOW THAT MATERIAL IN THIS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT EXHIBITS WAS READILY AVAILABLE TO SOVIET UNION IN BOOKS AND BY PURCHASE FROM VARIOUS AMERICAN COMPANIES. CLEVELAND IS REQUESTED TO CONTACT B. F. GOODRICH COMPANY TO DETERMINE IF OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE FROM THAT COMPANY IS DEFENSE WITNESS. CLEVELAND ALSO REQUESTED TO DISCREETLY DETERMINE IF POSSIBLE NATURE OF HIS TESTIMON USA, SDNY, HAS REQUESTED THIS INVESTIGATION, SUTEL AND SUREP. ® PITTSBURGE DISCREETLY DETERMINE, IF POSSIBLE, WHETHER GROSS HAS BEEN APPROACHED AS POSSIBLE DEFENSE WITNESS AND HANDLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW YORK TEL. ABBATICCHIO |

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AFTEM SESSION BEGAN TWO PM AT WHICH TIME KLEINMAN WENT INTO EXTENSIVE CROSS EXAMINATION OF GOLD RE NUMEROUS DETAILS OF GOLD-S WIFE AND CHILDREN WHICH OF COURSE WERE AL ylous. THIS cross EXAMINATION ALSO INCLUDED PARTLY TRUE AND PARTLY FICTITIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING GOLD GOING WITH GIRLS NAMED SARAH OKEN AND HELEN TRAUBLEMAN.

KLEINMAN ALSO QUESTIONED HIM RE GOLD TELLING BROTHMAN AND ASSOCI- ATES FICTITIOUS STORY OF GOLD-S BROTHER-S DEATH IN SOUTH PACIFIC. KLEINMAN THEN WENT INTO EXTENSIVE EXAMINATION OF GOLD CONCERNING HIS ACTIVITIES AND THOSE OF OTHER BROTHMAN ASSOCIATES AT TIME BROTHMAN AN MOSKOWITZ WERE IN SWITZERLAND IN MAY FORTYEIGHT. KLEINMAN UNSUCCESS- FULLY TRIED TO GET GOLD TO ADMIT THAT WHILE BROTHMAN AWAY HE SUGGESTED} ‘TO BERNABSRRIDTO WHO HAD FINANCIALLY BACKED BROTHMAN THAT THE STANTON Bs JOB WHICH WAS THE ONLY CONTRACT BROTHMAN HAD AT THE TIME SHOULD BE TERMINATED AS FAR_AS BROTHMAN WAS CONCERNED, THAT GOLD AND PHILSBEVINE COULD HANDLE THE CONTRACT. KLEINMAN THEN EXANENED GOLD RELATIVE

TO THE “INDIGNATION MEETING" HELD, IMMEDIATELY UPON BROTHMAN-S RETURN

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GOLD RE ALL CONVERSATION GOLD, BROTHMAN AND MOSKOWITZ HAD AFTER BROTH-

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ABOUT ANALYTICAL WORK GOLD DID FOR BROTHMAN BEFORE GOLD WORKED FOR BROTHA. THIS WORK WAS DONE IN PRfINSYLVANIA SUGAR LABORATORY

AND GOLD WAS ASSISTED BY MORREJZADOUGHERTY. KLEINMAN THEN BROUGHT OUT THE FACT THAT GOLD HAD BORROWED A REFRACTOMETER FROM PENN SUGAR LAB.» THAT BROTHAMN HAD RECOMMENDED GOLD FOR A SURVEY JOB AT A PLANT IN NEW JERSEY FOR WHICH GOLD RECD MONEY“AND THAT THIS WORK WAS DONE UNDER GOLD-S REAL NAME AND NOT FRANBX*ESSLER. KLEINMAN THEN WENT INTO GOLD-S TELLING BROTHMAN THAT HE WAS MARRIED AND HAD TWO

CHILDREN AND GOLD WAS ABLE TO GET IN HIS ANSWER THE FACT THAT HE.

MAD TOLD BROTHMAN THIS AS WELL AS OTHER PEOPLE ON DIREC NSTRUCTIONS "FROM HIS SOVIET SUPERIOR. KLEINMAN THEN ASKED WHETHER GOLD fab Ever “TOLD BROTHMAN ABOUT ONE HELEN}fRAUBELMAN /PH/ OF PHILA AND IF HE

SHAD TOLD BROTHMAN HOW ‘HE HAD *LOST OUT® WITH THIS WOMAN, GOLD STATED “erHaT 1s A LONG swoRy*. COURT THEN RECESSED UNTIL TWO PM TODAY.

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BROTHMAN NOT MADE ANY STATEMENTS TO YOU." THIS WAS OBJECTED TO AND ( SUSTAINED AND KLEINMAN ASKED THREE OR FOUR QUESTIONS WHICH SUBSTAN- TIALLY WERE THE SAME BUT GOLD WAS NOT ALLOWED TO ANSWER ANY OF THEM.

GOLD WAS THEN QUESTIONED ABOUT HIS CONFESSION RE KLAUS FUCHS AT WHICH

TIME GOLD STATED THAT WHEN THE AGENTS WERE TALKING TO HIM IN PHILA GOLD REALIZED THE CASE WAS C INST HIM AND THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT HE MIGHT GET OUT OF IT AT LEAST FOR AWHILE.

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"WITNESS WAS JEAN AK JENNSBALEMASECK NEERZAUY WYRUCHA, SHE IDENTIFIED A PHOTO OF mr AND IDENTIFIED BROTHMAN IN COURT. SHE TESTI- FIED THAT ABOUT NINETEEN FORTYTWO OR FORTYTHREE SHE MET HARRY GOLD IN PENN STATION IN EITHER NEWARK OR NY AS A RESULT OF ARRANGEMENTS MADE THRU THOMASXBLACK. SHE WAS STUDYING SHORTHAND AND TYPING IN HIGH SCHOOL AT THE TINE AND UNDERSTOOD THAT GOLD WANTED TO USE HER AS A STENOGRAPHER ONE NIGHT A WEEX. THE FIRST TIME SHE MET COLD SHE WAS TAKEN TO AN OFFICE BUILDING ON LEXINGTON AVE NEAR GRAND CENTRAL WHERE SHE WAS INTRODUCED TO BROTHMAN. BOTH BROTHMAN AND GOLD DICTATED TECHNICAL MATERIAL TO HER. SHE SPENT THREE HOURS THERE AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO NEWARK RR STATION BY GOLD AND PAID TEN DOLLARS FOR THE WORK. SHE STATED SHE DID THIS FOR ABOUT THREE MONTHS AND THAT THE ONLY MAT- TER WHICH SHE CAN RECALL THAT GOLD AND/OR BROTHMAN DICTATED TO HER WAS "AEROSOL." SHE THEN IDENTIFIED SEVERAL PAGES OF TYPING ON AEROSOL AS BEING MATERIAL SHE TYPED DURING THE FEW MONTHS SHE WORKED FOR GOLD AND BROTHMAN. HER CROSS EXAN WAS BRIEF DURING WHICH TIME KLEINMAN ASKED IF EITHER SHE OR GOLD SIGNED A NIGHT REGISTER IN

“THE LOBBY OF THE BUILDING WHERE BROTHHAN HAD HIS OFFICES. SHE COULD

“NOT RECALL. THE NEXT WITNESS WAS SA FRED C. BIRKBY OF PHILA WHO

"CpegpIFIED ABOUT HIS PARTICIPATION IN SEARCH OF GOLD RESIDENCE JUNE THREE AND SIX, FIFTY. HE THEN IDENTIFIED ALL OF THE EXHIBITS IN THE TRIAL WHICH CONSISTED OF MATERIAL SEIZED BY HIM DURING ABOVE

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SPONSE TO QUESTIONS BY KLEINMAN THAT HE SEIZED APPROX TWENTY TIMES "AS MUCH MATERIAL AS HAD BEEN EXHIBITED TO HIM IN COURT. BIRKBY FURTHER STATED THAT ALL OF THE MATERIAL HE FOUND IN THE RED ENVELOPE CAPTIONED “A, Bo-S STUFF" WAS NOT SHOWN TO HIM TODAY AS EXHIBITS IN THE TRIAL. NEXT GOVT WITNESS WAS PATROLMAN JOSEPH T. WALSH, NYCPD, WHO IDENTIFIED SUMMONS BOOK IN WHICH ENTRIES WERE MADE THAT BROTHNAN RECD PARKING SUMMONS AUG ELEVEN AND FIFTEEN, FORTYONE AND THAT BROTH- MAN=S CAR BORE NY TAGS TWO N NINE ZERO EIGHT EIGHT. THIS WAS FOR PUR-

POSE OF SHOWING ACCURACY OF GOLD-S NOTATIONS ON SMALL WHITE CARD WHICH WERE DETAILS OF ORIGINAL MEETING WITH BROTHMAN SEPT TWENTYNINE, FORTYONE. GOVT THEN RESTED AND FOLLOWING MOTIONS WERE MADE BY KLEINMAN ALL OF WHICH WERE DENIED. ONE, DIRECT A VERDICT WITH RESPECT

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DEFENSE WITNESSES WILL TAKE STAND AT TWO PM TODAY. DEFENSE WILL PRO- BABLY PUT ON THREE WITNESSES WHO WILL BE B. edbants, OF THE NY OFFICE OF HENDRICK MFG CO, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NY PUBLIC LIBRARY WHO WILL PROBABLY INTRODUCE ARTICLES WRITTEN BY ae TRADE BUBLICATIONS, AND AN UNKNOWN WOMAN ALTHO IT IS POSSIBLE

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DANN SAID THAT BROTHMAN WAS HIRED BY HENDRICK ABOUT THIRTY EIGHT AS ENGINEER TO DEVELOP CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT AND BROTHMAN WAS TO RECEIVE A PERCENTAGE OF SALES OF EQUIPMENT HE DESIGNED AND WHICH WAS SOLD BY WENDRICK. DANN STATED THAT MANY FIRMS WROTE TO HENDRICK OR ELSE CAME

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MUCH AS TWO OF THE BLUEPRINTS GOLD INTRODUCED HAD MASKING TAPE COVERING NAME OF COMPANY FOR WHICH THE BLUEPRINT WAS MADEWRM OLD ADVISED THAT BROTHMAN TOLD HIM HE WISHED ANY IDENTIFYING DATA CUT OFF THE BLUEPRINTS BEFORE THEY WERE SUBMITTED TO SOVIET UNION. DANN THEN STATED THAT HE RECALLED THAT A RUBBER CO. WAD BEEN INTERESTED IN EQUIPMENT FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SYNTHETIC RUBBER AND THAT BROTHMAN MADE AN UNSUCCESSFUL TRIP TO AKRON, OHIO, IN TRYING TO GET THAT CO. INTERESTED IN BROTHMAN-S OWN DESIGN ON MANUFACTURING SYNTHETIC RUBBER. WE ALSO SAID THAT BROTH- MAN WENT TO DEWEY AND ALMEY, A CHEMICAL CO., IN AN EFFORT TO SELL HIS “BUNA S PROCESS. DANN ALSO STATED THAT HE SPOKE WITH BROTHMAN ABOUT A | TRIP LATTER MADE TO WASHINGTON RELATIVE TO BROTHMAN-S BUNA S PROCESS. ". UNDER CROSS-EXAM BY USA SAYPOL, SEVERAL PIECES OF LITERATURE OF = THE HENDRICK CO., WHICH DESCRIBED VARIOUS PIECES OF THEIR EQUIPMENT, "WERE INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE AND AT THE SAME TIME PORTIONS OF BROTH- |. MAN@S FORTY SEVEN GJ TESTIMONY WAS READ TO JURY WHEREIN BROTHMAN AD- ‘°° VISED THAT SINCE THE MENDRICK CO. DID NOT HAVE ANY BULLETINS OR

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AFTER A BENCH CONFERENCE THE REPT. WAS TOLD TO LEAVE NUMEROUS BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS WITH THE COURT UNTIL THE TRIAL IS COMPLETED.

4 STIPULATION WILL’ PROBABLY BE READ TO THE JURY TOMORROW MORNING RELA- TIVE TO CERTAIN PUBLISHED ARTICLES OF BROTHMAN WHICH WERE CONCERNED WITH THE SAME DATA GOLD RECEIVED FROM BROTHMAN AND WHICH ARE PRESENT- LY EXHIBITS INSTANT CASE. THE NEXT WITNESS WAS THEODORE R. OLIVER,

AN ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF MAGAZINE “CHEMICAL AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEER= “ine, PUBLISHED BY MC GRAW HILL. HE STATED THAT BROTHMAN FIRST SUB- _ MITTED AN ARITCLE TO THEM FOR PUBLICATION IN THIRTY EIGHT AND THIS “CUARTICLE WAS CONCERNED WITH A MIXER. HE SAID THAT HE WAD DISCUSSED

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. Re report of SA JOSEPH J. PALCUTA, dated December 4, 19505, at Rew York, 5 copies of which are enclosed,

For the information of the Bureau, pertinent information from this report was furnished to the United States Attorney, : Southern District of New York, for possible use ae the aublect“s-

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Professor BERNARD KOOPMAN, Columbia ‘University, advised are BROTHMAN told him in early 194+ that he received an award of possibly $1,000 from the - Russian Consrlate for nis contribution: to engineering. ROBERT KEITH TOWNSEND, former employee of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN advised that he heard BROTEMAN and OSCAR VAGO on numerous occasions discuss various CP ralites or CP front organization rallies which were held in NYC. TOWNSEND stated that both BROTHMAN and VACO had tickets to these rallies, SHOLEM SILBERSTEIN, former employee of BROTHMAN, advised BROTHMAN had contacts with Amtorg employee or a Russian diplomat which involved a contract between BROTHMAN and the Russians regarding a vitamin process on which BROTHMAN was working, SILBERSTEIN stated | that CY MANDELKORN, a former employee of BROTHMAN, told him that BROTHMAN had been before the Grand Jury in 1947 regarding the transferring of data to the Russians.’ ALPERT OSBORN advised that BROTHMAN bn iets acted as reference for him and substantiated OPIES DuSTROYED his statements to future employers that he | 107 SEP 11 1953 " , had worked for BROTHMAN from 1937 to 1940 ,% when in fact OSBORN stated he had never

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DETAILS: Confidential Informant T-2, of known reliability, advised that in February,

1946, ABRAHAM BROTHMAN was known to be an associate of Professor BERTATDAKOOPUAN, Columbia University, New York City,-in view of the fact that Professor KOOPMAN hed several appointments to see BROTHMAN during that period,

On November 10, 1950, BERNARD ogfkoorman, Professor of Mathematics, Columbia University,’ New York City, was interviewed by SA WALTER A. WANGEIMEIM.

KOOPMAN stated that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN was a strdent of his at Colvmbia University in the spring semester of 1933 and that after BROTHMAN left Columbia University, he did not see him again until 1942, KOOPMAN stated that at the end of 1942 BROTHMAN came to him with a mathematical problem related to a chemical process, eee stated that he assisted BROTH‘AN in solving this prodlem.

He further stated that BROTHMAN continued to visit him to discuss technical problems and that early in 1944 BROTHMAN presented a second problem to him which involved a heating process, KOOPMAN stated that BROTHMAN told him that he was to get £1,200 for the complete plans for this heating process and offered KOCPMAN a fee for his contributions in checking the mathematics involved,

KOOPMAN said that he received approximately “200 from PROTHMAN for his efforts.

KOOPMAN stated that he had ABRAHiM BROTHMAN at his home on occasions and estimated that BROTHMAN and he got together about 18 times between 1944 and 1947 when he last had any contact with BROTHMAK, KOOPMAN recalled that he also gave BROTHMAN assistance early in 1946 regarding the molecular reactions in plastics, an organic chemistry problem.

KOOPMAN advised that he had an interest in BROTHMAM merely because of BROTHMAN'S capabilities as a

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would BROTHMAN request anything original and that BROTHMAN'S problems were the usual type that a engineer not properly equipped to handle would have difficulty with.

KOOPMAN advised thet as a personality BROTHMAN was an extreme Introvert ani entirely subjective. He ._ seemed to have a complex regarding his former employers because he constantly referred to these people who gave him tcehady deals." KOOPMAN stated that BRUTHMAN also complained bitterly about younger engineers whmhe hired or with whom he was associated, KOOPMAN steted that these younger engineers apparently never understood BROTHMAN cr his methods.

- KOOPMAN recalled that early in World War ITI BROTHMAN was quite pleased with our allied aid to Russia and considered this the right thing to do. KOOPMAN stated that when the war ended and:we appeared to be changing our attitudes toward Russia, BROTHMAN began complaining of the persecutior of the Jews, imperfalism on ovr part, shackling of labor and he voiced his dislike of CHURCHILL and the British in general.

Professor KOOPMAN further recalled that early in 1944 ABRAPFAM BROTHMAN told him that he (BROTHMAT) had received an award of possfibly $1,000 from the Russian Consulate for his contribution to engineering. KOOPMAN could not recall the specific details regarding this,

KOOPMAN stated that after World War IT he was certain that BROTHMAN was a "fellow traveler." He said that BROTHMAN was a student of the Schopenhauer School of Philosophy and Its Effects on Engels and Marx. He stated we BROTHMAN voiced opinions that were along the "Communist nes,"

KOOPMAN stated that in 1947 he lost interest in BROTHMAN as there appeared to be no technical grounds on which to keep an interest. He stated that BROTHMAN was interested in his laboratory at the time and invited

~ KOOPMAN to see it. KOOPMAN stated that he did visit ; - BROTHMAN'S laboratory but had no interest in the practical + aspect of BROTHMAN'S work. He stated that there was absolutely no political or social basis for a friendship with BROTHMAN,

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KOOPMAN stated that he had met manipein on about two different occasions but knew nothing attont GOLD other than that GOLD was en associate of BROTHMAN. He adced that he also knew MIPRIAMRXROSKOWITZ as BROTHMAN'S secretary but knew nothing regarding her o1 her relations with BROTHMAN. KOOPMAN steted clearly th:i his incerest in BROTHMAN and their association was based entirely on &@ mutual technical interest.

On May 16, 1950, Miss MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ, partner and secretary to ABrAuAN BROTHMAL. was interviewed by SAS RALPH F. MILLFR and THIMAS H. ZCELLER at the office

of Ayxerothman & Associates, 29-28 41st Averue, Long Islan y, New York.

During the course of this interview Miss MOSKOWITZ made available a list of the eurioyees of A, Brothman & associates, among which were the names ROBERT KEI TOWNSEND, draftsman, 72:’Bayview Ayenue é Port Washington, Now Yor, 1945-1946, and SHOLEMSTLBERSTEIN, chemist, 646 Argyle Road, Brooklyn, New York, 194551947,

On October 24 1950, ROBERT KEITH TOWNSEND, 42 Prospect Avenue, Sea cilrf, Long Island, New York, was interviewed by SA JUSEPH J. PALGUTA at his place of - uproar the Sperry Gyroscope Company, Lake Success, ew York e

TOWNSEND stated that he was employed by the Hendrick Manufacturing Company in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, in 1941 and that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in 1941 was employed as Chief Chemical Engineer at the Hendrick Manufacturing Company office at 30 Church Street, New York City. . TOWNSEND Stated thet BROTHMAN came to the Hendrick Manufacturing Company plant. at Carbondale, Pennsylvania, in 1941 and as a result of an interview with BROTHMAN, he (TOWNSEND) was transferred from Carbondale, Pennsylvania, to New York City to work for BROTHMAN. TOWNSEND stated that he worked for BROTHMAN at the Hendrick Manufacturing Company in New York City until the early part of 1942, at which time BROTHMAN left the employ of that company.

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According to TOWNSEND, one ARTHUR pYWEBRER, ® chemical engineer, also worked for BROTHMAN at the Tendrick Manufacturing Company, ‘TOWNSEND stated that \VEBBER graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1940 or 1941 and resided in Brooklyn, New York, at that time.

TOWNSEND further stated that upon leaving

the “endrick Manufacturing Company early in 1942, BROTHMAN received some financial assistance from a man - name%SGQLWYNNE, who had offices in the Graybar Building, New York City, and that subsequently BROTHMAN founded the Chemurgy Design Corporation, which was also located in the Graybar Building.

TOWNSEND stated that subsequently he and ARTHUR P. WEBBER in 1942 left the employ of the Hendrick Manufactvring Company and went to work for BROTHMAN at the Chemurgy Design Corporation, which at that time was primarily doing work for the Firestone and Goodrich Rubber Companies of Ohio, TOWNSEND stated that BROTHMAN made several trips to Ohio to visit these plants. TOWNSEND said that he worked for BROTHMAN at the Chemurgy Design Corporation until about November, 1942, at which time he entered the armed services.

TOWNSEND said that ARTHUR P. WEBBER during the time he was employed by the Chemurgy Design Corporation published an article in an engineering magazine which - BROTHMAN claimed was his material. As a result of this, WEBBER left the employ of the Chemurgy Design Corporation and went to work for the Kellex Corporation, New York City. TOWNSEND stated that he subsequently learned that GOLWYNNE and BROTHMAN had a business misunderstanding as a result of which GOLWYN'E no longer rendered financial assistance to BROTHMAN and the Chemrrgy Design Corporation became defunct.

TOWNSEND further stated that in October, 1945, upon being released from the armed services, he again went to work for BROTHMAN and his associates at their 32nd Street, New York City, office. TOWNSEND stated that

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he worked for BROTHM.N at the above address for six .o eight months as a draftsman and that he had no connection with BROTHMAN'S laboratory in Elmhurst, Long Island, New York,

TOWNSEND stated that it was during the above

employment that he first met OSC GO, MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ and JUL RCHIEN. He stated tha uring e above

period ER LN made several out of Lown weekend trips to various plants for which he was doing work. ‘He stated that when BROTHMAN was not in the office, OSCAR Vi.GO would supervise the work.

TOWNSEND was unable to furnish any information concerning the activities of BROTHMAN and VAGO other than that he was of the opinion that both BROTHMAN and VAGO were Communist Party members or Communist Party sympathizers ‘Since he had heard BROTHMAN and VAGO on numerous occasions discuss various Communist Party rallies or Communist Party front organization rallies which were being held in New York City. TOWNSEND stated that he had observed both BROTHMAN and ViGO with tickets to these rallies.

On October 25, 1950, Mr. SHOLEM: SILBERSTEIN,

2 Brighton Eighth Court, rooklyn, New York, was interviewed by Si. STUART J. CAMERON.

Mr. SILBERSTEIN See that he was:employed by ABRAHiM BROTHMAN from June, 1945, to May, 1947, as a rescarch and development chemist. He stated that he obtained employment at A, Brothman & Associates through an ad in the "New York Times" an at previous to this employment he had met none of the members of the BROTHMAN: firm. SILBERSTEIN stated that while employed by BROTHMIN, he took part in every project that was under way at the laboratory and helped to set up the laboratory equipment,

SILBERSTEIN stated that during this time ABRLHAM BROTHMAN had contacts with an Amtorg employee or a Russian diplomat which involved a contract between BrOTHMiAN and the Russians regarding a vitamin process on which the laboratory was working. He added that BROTHM:N made no attempt to conceal his connection with this Russian representative,

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- SILBERSTEIN advised that he was told by CY N, a former employee of BROTHMAN, shortly

ARG DELERN ‘er HARRY GOLD was arrested, that BROTHMAN had been

before the Grand Jury in 1947" and that he had been questioned with the implication that he had been transferring jata to the Russians.and that he had been working on projects for them. SILBERSTEIN stated that this fact was told to

him by CY MANDELKORN in a general conversation and that

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SILBERSTEIN advised: that he last met BROTHMAN and in July or August, 1949, and at the time the conversation mostly concerned BROTHMAN'S trip to Switzerland with MOSKOWITZ. He stated that BROTHMAN apparently was successful in selling his ducite process while in Switzerland.

On May 26, 1945, Confidential Informant T-3,

of known reliability, advised that SHOLEM S/LBERSTELN was employed by the Headquarters Signal Corps, Ground

nal Agency, eo Beach, New Jersey, from September 30, Toes to May, 1945. According to this informant, SILBERSTEIN was born on September 3, 1917, in Brooklyn, New York; attended Brooklyn Collcge and the College of the City of oe and was a member of the United Federal Workers o- fmerica.

‘Confidential Informant TH, of unknown reliability, but who was ina position’ to know the activities of the United Federal Workers of America, advised in 1942 that it was his estimation that one third and perhaps up to one half of the local unions of the United Federal ‘orkers of America were dominated and controlled by the Communist Party. . or,

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November 8, 1946, that ALBERTROSBORIE, a former employce of the Celanese Corporation of jmerica, New York City, requested ABRAHAM BROTHMAN to act as a references for hin and substantiate his statements to future employers that he had worked for BROTHMAN from 1937 to 1940,

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According to the informant, OSBORNE told BROTHMAN that he and several other persons had been dismissed by the Celanese Corporation in vicw of some union activities and that he did not want to use the Celanese Corporation as a reference or former employer. According to the informant, BROTHMAN assured OSBORNE that he wovld act as a reference for him, The informant further advised that OSBORNE was referred to BROTUM.AN by BENVSILVERW.N,

Qn November 13, 1950, Miss 0. EDGERTON, P:rsonnel Clerk, Celanese Corporation of America, 16 fast 3th Street, New York City, advised SA STUART J. C.MERON that their records failed to reflect that .LBERT OSBORNE wes or is presently employed by the Celanese Corporation, Miss EDCERTON made available, however, the record of one ALFRED VAyS6SBORN who was employed as a draftsmen by the Celanese Sorporation from June 3, 1946, to October 30, L946, According to this record, ALFRED W, OSRORN resided at Harding Avonue, East Northport, New York, an? his employment was terminated at Celanese duc to a redavction in force.

On Novembor 13, 1950, Mr. ALFRED W. OSBORN American Gas and Bliectrie Service Corporation, 30 Church Strect, New York City, was interviewed by 513 ROBERT L. STEVENSON, JR. and STULRT J. CAMERON,

_ OSBORN stated that he was formerly employed by the Celanese Corporation from about May to October, 1946, He stated that during this time he was a membor of the ; Federation of Architects, Engineers, Chemists and Technicians Union (FAECT) and his release from the Cclanese Corporation wes brought about by his organizational activities on behalf of the FAECT, He stated that approximately 25 employees of the Celanese Corporation were rcleaseeé at that time.

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Cif -£: |. - OSBORN stated that after his release from the “Celanese cof eS he applied for a position with the American Cyanamid Company and was concerned about the unfavorable recommendation he would receive from the Celanese Corporation regarding his employment with then. He stated that he discussed the matter of the unfavorable recommendation he assumed he would receive from the Celanese Corporation with one ROB ILVERMAN, a member of the FAECT. ;

OSBORN advised ‘that he told SILVERMAN that he would like to account for about five months of the time h: was employed at the Celanese Corporation. OSBORN stated that SILVERMAN furnished him with the names of BROTHMA™ and KORCHIEN and stated that they might be of assistance to him in the above matter.

OSBORN stated that he contacted BROTHMAN and discussed the above matter with him and BROTHMAN agreed that he would act as a reference for OSBORI and claim that OSBORN was employed by him during the period of OSBORN'S employment with Celanese Corporation, OSBORN further advised that in connection with his application for employ- ment at American HEV am Company, he furnished BROTHM:N as an employer in 1946.

He said that shortly thereafter BROTHMAN received a reference form from the American Cyanamid Company which he turned over to him (OSBORN). He stated that he filled in the form, stating that he was employed by BROTHMAN during the’ period when he wes actually employed by Celanese Corporation and then returned the form to BROTHM:.N, who, he understands, forwarded it to the American

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OSBORN advised that he has never worked with or seen BROTHMAN and the forcgoing constitutes his only . : contact with BROTHMAY,

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On November 14, 1950, Mr. P. RAUSCHELBACH, Personnel Director, American Cyanamid Company, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, made ayailable the employment application of ALFRED WILLTAMQSBORN, which was dated Nevember 12, 1946, This applicdtion reflects that ALEREDOSBORI resided at HardingAvenue, Post Office Box 193, East Northport, New York; that he was born on September 13, 1913, at Oslo Norway, and that he applied for the position of design draftsman with the American Cyanamid Company.

This application reflects that OSBORN listed the following as former employers:

U. S, Engineering Company, 140 Nassau Street, New York City; May, 1946, to November, 1946; immcdtate supervisor, GARRETT, 140 Nassau Street; title of position, Draftsman; reason for desiring change, curtailment of work at above firm.

George G, Sharp go. we Me Street, New York City; Naval Architects; January, 1940, to May, 1946; title of position, Dreftsnens; immediate supervisor, FRAZIER, 30 Church Street; reason for change, curtailment shipbuilding program.

ques Korechien, 114 East 32nd Street, New York Citys; Consulta ngineers3; March, 1937, to January, 1940; immediate supervisor, BROTHMIN, 114 Bast 32na Street; title of position, Draftsman; reason for desiring change,

better my position.

The records of the American Cyanamid Company further reflect that a letter dated November 19, 1946,signed ty Mr. P. B, RAUSCHELBACH was sent to "Mr. Brothman, Jules Korchien, 114 East 32nd Street, New York, New York," recvesting that they answer the questions on the reverse

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Cyanamid Company gave the names of JULES KORCHIEN and Mr. BROTHMAN as one of his former employers.

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Service, 70 Columbus Avenue, New York City, reflect that MIipT Iu “TZ, 151 Eighth Avenue, New York City, on

ry 18, 1948, was e passenger aboard Pan-American Overseas hirlines, Inc. aircraft No, NC 90924, flirht No. 150/15, from New York City to London, England. According to

this record, MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ was holder of ticket No. 012-954-934 for the above flight. This record also reflects that MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ was 31 years old and that she was issued passport No. 203336 on May 6, 1948,

The above records further reflect that ABPAHAM BROTEMAN, 41-08 42nd Street, Long Island City, New York, age 34, occupation engineer, wes also a passenger aboard Pan-jimerican Overseas Airlines, Inc, aircraft No, NC90924, flight No. 150/15 from New York City to London, England. This record reflects that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN was issued passport No. 203104 on May 5, 1948.

according to the records of Immigration and Naturalization Service, ABR/H4M BROTHMA! and MIRIi.M - MOSKOWITZ: returned to the United States at New York City on June 1, 1948, from London, England, via Pan-/imerican Overseas hirlinés, Inc. plane No, negdgal,

The records of Immigration and Naturalization S:-rvice further reflect that MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ, 151 Eighth Avenue, New York City, age 33, holder of U. S. passport Nv, 203336, ceparted from the United States at Idlewild Airport, New York City, on June 13, 1949, via Pan-American &irways and disembarked at London, England.

This same flight record aiso reflects that ‘.BRAH\M BROTHMAN, 41-08 42nd Street, Sunnyside, Long - Island, New York, holder of U. 8. passport No, 203104, ticket No. 262P339959 was also a passenger aboard the above-mentioned flight.

According to the records of Immigration and Naturalization Service, MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ and ABR.HLM BROTHMAN returned to the United States at New York City on July 21, 1949, from London, England, via Pan-American Airways aircraft No. MLO31V, both destined to 29-28 bist Avenue, Long Island City, New York.

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Confidential Informant T-1, of known reliability, advised that on September 26, 1950, ABR\HAM BROTHMN received a communication from the éourt of Special Sessions, 388 Tarrytown Rad, White Plains, New York.

The records of the Court of Special Sessions,

388 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, New York, were checked by Si THOMAS P. LYNCH and reflect that on September 13, 1950, at 3:20 p.m, ABRAH\M BROTHMAN, 41-08 42nd Street, Long Island City, New York, received a summons for speeding. According to this record, BROTHMiN'S operator's license number is 1172263; his age was listed as 47 and the license plates were 1950 New York plates RC2051. Aecording to this record, ABRsHAM BROTHMAN was fined mie for the above violation which was peid on September 29, 950,

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Confidential Informant T-2 advised on December 7 10, 1945, that MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ informed BROTHMA" that

EDwi ACOBS, Ordinance Instrument Company, wanted | - BROTHMAN’ to contact him. ‘This informant further advised . that on December 11. 1945, MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ asked GCAR { VAGO to contact JACOBS and arrange a lrnchcon appointmert for BROTEMAN at the Vonderbilt Hotel for that date at

1 p.m. The informant stated that MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ indicated that BROTHMAN did not know JACOBS and stated that JACOBS'S telephone rumber was MU 2- 6803.

Mn November 13, 1950, F “SRD JCOBS, 201 West 77th Street, New York City, was intervivwed by 8:. ROBERT Ls STEVENSON, JR.

Mr. JACOBS advised that he was employed as the had of the Persornel Department: at the Crdinance Instrument C mpeny, Push Terminal, Ironklyn, New York, during World Wer II. Mr. JACOBS saic tht h: aid not recall any one by the nane of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ or OSCAR VaGO, He stated that the Ordinance Instrunent Conpany mode telescopes and that freevently consulting cngincers weve calicd in and that it was possible that BROTHMAN nay have boen contacted by the Ordinance Instrument Company in his capacity as a consvltant cngincer.

Confidential Informant T-2 cdvisced on December 15,°1949, that SEU ee 67 Jane Stroet, Apartment 3-B, New York, New Yo was cmployed by ABRAHAM BROTHM.N as of Decenbor 15, 19k5,

On October 24, 1950, SEYMOUR M.NDELKORN was \ intervicwed by SAS STUART J. CAMERON and ROBERT L. STEVENSON, JR.

SEYMOUR MANDELKORN stated that he was employed by ABRAHAM BROT-MAN from approximatcly May, 1945, to Sentember, 1946, as a chemical engineer. He said that he

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first met BROTHMAN when he was employed at the Golwynne- Cr.emical Company, New York City. MANDELKORN stated that PHOTHMAN told him that he was employed as a consultant cnginecr with the Tedlce Chemical Corporation, 115 Dobbin Strect, Brooklyn, New York, and that BROTHMiN offered him a job with the Tedlce Chenle

al Corporation,

MANDELKORN stated that OSCAR VAGO was also employed at Tedlee Chemical Corporation at the time he was omployed there and MANDELKORN was of the opinion that BROTHMAN did most of the hiring of engineers for the Tealece Corporation. He further stated that in about 1945 BROTHMAN again offered him a job, which he accepted. He stated that he worked as a chemical engineer ona project for the Chinese Government while he was employed by BROTHMAN,

‘MANDELKORN further stated that while employed by BROTHMAN, he met HARRY GOLD about four times, MANDELKORN stated that he believed COLD went to work for BROTHMAN in the summer of 1946. He said that he als» knew OSCAR VAGO and MIRIaM MOSKOWITZ who worked for BROTHMAN at that time. Cencerning OWITZ, it was MANDELKORN'S opinion that sxe did not know PROTHMN prior to the time she went to werk for BROTEM:Y in 1945. He said that he recalled mecting GCLD at a chemical show in February, 1950, at Grand Central Pelace, New York City, and that he remembered he asked GOLD if he wanted him to give BROTHMAN nis regards, to which GOLD replied "No, I'd rather you didn't," ;

MANDELKORY stated that the last tinc he saw BROTHM.." was in late 1949 or early 1950. He said that - he would go to BROTHMAN'S office every six or eight months in an attempt to collect some back psy owed him, In the spring cf 1949 MANDELKORN stated that he had heard that BROTHM:N had appeared before a Grand Jury. MANDELKORN stated that he did not recall who told him that BROTHMAN appenred before the Grand Jury or when or where the Grand Jury met. He said that it was possible that

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BROTHMAN, himself, may have told him that he anpeared before a Grand Jury. MANDELKORN was of the opinion that the reason BROTHMAN appearcd before the Grand Jury was because of un-American activities.

SNDELKORN was of the opinion that both BROTHM’.N and VAGO were definitely "left-wing" but he could give no concrete reasons for that belief. He said that the "Daily Worker" was frequently seen in BROTEMAN'S office but thet he did not know who brovght it in or who read it. :

It is to be nected that the "Drily Worker" is an East Coast Communist daily newspaper,

Confidential Informant T-2 advised on January 4, 1946, that on that fate CERLRBARIEL of the Kniscr Company, Room 310, 620 Fifth Avenue, New York City, told the 4..formant that he had requested NINLiM NOSKOFITZ, Secretary of APRAHMM BROTHMAN, to furnish him with a biography

ov BROTHMAN,. id ji rn On October 30, 1950, Mr. GERARD PIEL, editor

of the "Scientifie-American," 24 West 4Oth Street, Now York Cit was interviewed by Si.S ROBERT L. STEVENSON, JR. ara SoUAth F- / CAMERON, eee . “PIEL stated that he first met BROTHMAN when he | (PTEL) was employed by:-Henry J, Kaiser, 610 Fifth Avenue, | New York City, in 1946, in the "New Ideas Department." PTL statcd that he had heard from someone at the Brassert Engineering Company, 60 East 42nd Street, New York City that BROTHMAN was a chemist of distinction and reportedly well informed on plastics, PIEL stated that he contacted EROTHMiN and attempted to get BROTHMAN to finish sone werk - on plastics for the Kaiser Company, but that BiOTHM.N did . not go to work for Kaiser.

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? PLEL advised that he probably met most of the people working for BROTHMAN in a7 6 but the only nanes ho knew were MIRIAM MOSKOLITZ and QSCLR-VWACO. He said that he knew MOSKOWITZ as well as he knew BROTHMAN but he only recalled the name VAGO.

Mr, PIEL stated that BROTHMAN told him that he had appeared before a Grand Jury in 1947 and that he had mentioned that it was concerned with Communism. PIEL further revealed that MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ had called him = after her arrest asking for financial help. He stated 3 that he told MOSKOWITZ that he could not help nor did he know of anyone who covld be of assistance to her. He said that MOSKOWITZ went to some pains to assure him that neither she nor BROTHMAN was guilty.

He stated that BROTHMAN came to see him at his office after he was released on bail and that BROTHMAN requested him to publish a scientific article that BROTHMAN had written. PIEL stated that he told BROTHMAN to send the article to him and consideration would be given to it on its seientific worth.

Since the arrest of BROTHMAN and MOSKOWITZ, PIEL said that he reviewed in his mind any contacts he had with them and said that he had never had any occasion to question their loyalty. He said that he was quite concerned abovt the situation inasmuch as he could not afford any brad publicity because of the magazine, "Scientific American" which was still not established on a paying basis,

On July 13, 1950, Confidential Informant T- 5, oF unknown reliability, advised that a group of women eczlled on her stating nat they represented neighbors residing on 12th Street between University Place and Sixth Avenue, New York City. The informant stated that this Y grovp stated that "neighborhocd clubs” are being formed throughout the country to discuss what they can do to

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“work for peace." This informant was of the opinion that the objectives of this group were “strictly from Moscow." The informant stated that one of the “leaders" in this group is GERARD PIEL, publisher of the "Scientific eee who according to the informant is "definitely Pp .

Confidential Informant T-6, of known reliability,

advised on October 10, 1950, that a "peace forum" had -

been arranged for October 22, 1950, at the City Center,

West 55th Street, New York City. The informant stated

that several persons might be interested in getting a stenogram of the events that took plece at this meeting

in the event that they were unable to be present. The informant advised that among the persons who might be interested in obtaining a stenogram of the above meeting

was one GERARD PIEL, editor of the "Scientific American."

Confidential Informant T-7, of unknown reliability, advised on May 27, 1950, that government 5 authorities recently ordered some thousands of copies of the "Scientific American" destroyed and the type of an article on atomic science melted down,

The informant edvised that for some years "Scientific American" was on its last legs financially when suddenly it was brought to life by a man who is eredited in the 1950-1951 "Whots Who" as coeorganizer of "The Seiences, Ine." The informant advised that this man's mame does not appear in “Who's Who" in its own right but is in the biography of GERARD PIEL, who isthe president of “The Sciences, Inc." This organization, according to the informant, controls. the "Scientific American."

The informant further advised that GERARD PIEL selected the co-organizer to bethe editor of the "Scientific Américan" as well as its vice-president. The informant @

advised that the co-organizer picked by CERARD PIEL was one DEKNIGARLANAGAN and that FLA NUS mother, Mrs --LAWinlce

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The informant advised that DESINIS FLANAGIN visited his mother on the average of once or twice a week and apparently confided in her completely. The 4 informant wes of the opinion that FLAMACAN was the type of person who would tell his mother everything abovt his business as editor of the "Scientific American" and probably furnish complete details regarding discussions held with the authors of "The Atomic Bomb, the Hydrogen Bonb, etc." which have appeared in the “Scientific Amertcan."

Sxvict agent, advised SA THOMAS G,. SPENCER on February 16, 1749, that the Federal Bureau of Investigation might well look into some cf the officials of the magazine, "Seientific Pee fmerican." He advised that some time ago abort thrce cr ——- fovr of the crployees of "Time" magazine, whose names he . could not recall left "Time" and became editors of the r "Scicntific American." He described these individuals ; as being at least Communist sympathizers and he knew i €: SEN LEL 2s the "ring leader" of this gro p. | SN { L

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Confidential Informant T-2 advised on February %, 1940, that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN contacted a Mr. OLIVE at me cee the McGraw-Hill Publishing Company and stated that he oe wanted to arrange a lunchcon with OLIVE to discuss the i. Hees possibility of purchasing some articles on the work he | had been doing in the chemical ficld. ;

On November 6, 1950, Mr. THEODORE RXOLIVE, Associate Editor, Chemical Engineering Magazine, McGraw- Hill Publishing Company, 330 West 42nd Street, New York City was interviewed by SiS STUART J. CAMERON and ROBERT L.

STEVENSON, JR.

Mr. OLIVE stated that he first met ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in about 1938 or 1939 and that he saw BROTHMAN ir. his (OLIVE'S) officc on many occasions since that time.

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He said that BROTHMAN was a poor businessman and would

lose out in his business deals. He advised that BROTHMAN would confide in hin in relation to his failvrcs in business, Mr. OLIVE is of the opinion that BROTHMIiN failed in business because he picked poor associates.

Mr, OLIVE stated that he recalled that abovt a year ago he read that ABRAHAM BROTUMLN appeared before a Grand Jury; however, he said he did not know why BROTHMAY had to appear before this Grand Jury. He said that he may have met HARRY GOLD but that he did not know whcther or not he recallod the name betause of having net him or because of reading about GOLD in the newspapers. He said that it was also possible that he met other associates of BROTHMAN inasmuch as ‘he has visited BROTHMAN'S office in Long Island City, New York.

Mr. OLIVE stated that he last saw BROTHMAN just prior to talking to the interviewing agents on November 6, 1950, and that BROTHMAN saié he was being "victimized by a liar." BROTHMAN told OLIVE that the people who could testify for him had been scared out and that he was « "victim of the times" and that "it was a case of mass hysteria." He said that he agreed with Bo OTHMAN,

He also said that he never had any reason to dcubt BROTHMiN'S Loyalty and tht he would be very much suprised if BROTHMAN wes e Communist because he was too much of an individualist. He said that he is convinced treat ABRAHAM RROTHM1N has béen victimized and that he is an upright person. He said that he wished to go on record © as being convinced that ABRAHAM BROTHMAY is innocent of any wrong.

adviscd that BROTHMAN contacted JAGAA MILLER and advised hin that he had contacted "that bozo" and had an appointment with him. According to the informant, BROTHMii indicated that he would give MILLER a build up and that possibly this individual would have use for MILLER,

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Jack R. MILLER 3 125 East St. Marks Place Valley Stream, Long and , New York, Vice President of a the firm of Ramseyer aaa wlter, Inc., Consultant Engineers, li Wost 4ard Street, New York City, was intervicwed by £5 ROBERT M. KAME and JOHN M. COLLINS.

MILLER advised thst he has knowr: O35C4R_ V:.G0 since about 1940 and that he has been associated with hin quite closely as 2 fellow employee and friend through 1945, He stated nes he and OSCAR VAGO had worked

together with JO SREENEWALT and that at the conclusion of that employment they had decided to form a partnership to do engineering work which had lasted for only about three months. He stated that the firn had received no business of any kind and that as a conscavence it had been found necessary to obtain cmployment to meet their living expenses,

He stated that he had visited OSCAR VAGO on a number of occasions at the office of fA, Brothmnn @ Associatas and that he hadmet ABRAR‘IM gt ViGO, He stated that they also hed lunch with BROTEMAN and had visited in BROTHMiN'S homesin Peekskill, New York, Or in Long Island. ;

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sete Informant T-2 advised that on December 12, 1945, a Mr. DFUTSCH, an cnginecr, contacted BROTHMAN se had a long technical diseussion with hin, According to the informant, BROTHIMN indicated to DEUTSCH that his firm had doen working on a project for the Chinese Government.

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On November 1, 1950, Mr. ZOLa OA PEUTSCH of Deutsch and Loonam, Consulting Engineers and Metallurgists, 3950 Grand Central Terminal Building, New York City, was interviewed by SA STUART J. CAMERON,

Mr. DEUTSCH advised that he was first introduced to ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in January, 1945, in the office of TERODORBAOLIVE, Associate Editor, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New York City. He stated that the purpose of this meeting was to make plans regarding the publication of a book on the design of chemical engineering equipment which, it was suggested, he and BROTHMAN collaborate in writing. DEUTSCH said that subsequently ; he met BROTHMAN about four or five times at meetings which were held in DEUTSCH'S office,

These meetings were for the purpose of planning the ovtline of the book and to designate chapters which were to be written respectively by DEUTSCH and BROTHMAN,. He added that he submitted his manuscripts to BROTHMAN but that BROTHMAT did not reciprocate. The proposition wis finally abandoned because cf non-coopcration on the part of BROTHMAN,

He added that he knew BROTHMAD only from a t=schnical standpoint and that BROTHM.N manifested no svibversive tendencics, He asserted that ho was not

acquainted with OSCAR Vi ind that he has not seen BROTHMANY since 1 or 1916.

' Confidential Informant T«2 advised on December 11, 1945, that a Mr. FAISCIER attempted unsuccessfully to contact ABRAHAM BROTHMAN.

: The current Manhattan telephone directory lists a FERMAMQRISCHER, Chemical Engincer, at 644 Riverside Drive, New York City.

On November 8, 1950, Mrs. ELSIE STERN, Seerctary

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Mrs. STERN advised that Mr. FRISCHER is presently in Europe and not expected to return until Decenber, 1950. She stated that she recalls the name of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in relation to a deal by which. FRISCHER was attempting to form an organization of engincers, She recalled that Mr. FRISCHER was going to try to interest ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in the idea of forming an orgenization of engineers because FRISCHER knew that ABRAHiM BROTHMAN was a well-known chemical engineer,

Mrs. STERN stated that she was cortain that Mr. FRISCHER never met ABRAHAM BROTHMAN personally as he, FRISCHER, dropped the incorporation idea before doing anything conercte about it. She stated that she has been employed by Mr. FRISCHER since 1945 and thet it was in that year that the above incident took place,

No further effort will be made by this office to interview Mr. FRISCHER in view of the information furnishcd by Mrs. STERN,

12, 1945, that BROTHMAN contacted ongg6CIZALES, with ‘hom he discussed the constrretion plant to nanvfacture D.D.T. According to this informant, GONZALES made an appointment to sec BROTHMAN on the following day at BROTHMAN'S office.

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In viow of the fact that no furthcr identifying data was ‘furnished by Confidential Informant T-2 on GONZALES, no further effort is being made to identify hin,

Confidential Informant T-2 advised on December 14, 1945, that MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ, contacted the Army Base a tnovired for Licutenant OAS (phonetic) who hed left his office for the Finance Section of the Army Ras On the same date this informant stated that Lieutena (phonetic) contacted MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ and inquired whether she needed his signature for anything. She stated that she did not.

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The files of the New York Office failed to reflect any references to a Lieutenant OAS (phonetic).

The current New York City telephone directories failed to reflect a listing under the name OAS,

On November 13, 1950, Mr. EDWARD J. KING, i.7th Central Intelligence Division, U. S. trmy Base, Brooklyn, New York, advised SA FR EDERICK C. BAUCKAM that his records failed to reflect that a Lieutenant OAS as attached to the U. S. ‘rmy Base dvring the pertinent period,

No further effort is being made to identify Lieutenant OAS (phonetic).

advised that LUDWIQMUSE at (phonetic) conferred with BROTHMAN, who advised MUSET that he felt he had developed polymerization that could be patented.

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The files of the New York Office fail to reflect any references to a LUDWIC MUSET and the New York City telephone directories failed to reflect a listing for one LUDWIG “USET (phonetic).

No further effort is being made to identify _IUDWIG MUSET (phonetic).

On February 27, 1950, ARTHUR P. WEBER, former business associate of BROTHMAN, was Cacerei wad by the New York Office in an effort to ascertain the - identity of ad@itional contacts of BROTHMAN. However, at that time "EBER was able to furnish only the names

BERNA 5 CODYKOOPMAN, Columbia University, and one Pa EL as additional cont-cts of BROTHMAN, On October 24, 1950, Mr. PERCY NADEL, Room 1210,

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Mr. NADEL advised that his contact with ABRAHAM BROTEMAN was in connection with a process BROTHMAN was working on for the manufacturing of Thyoglycolic-Acid. NADEL stated that in connection with this process, he went to Philadelphia, Penrsylvania, with ABRAHAM BROTHMAN and stayed overnight at a hotel there. He stated that as a result of this trip he loaned BROTHMAN #300 on August 31, 1948, which BROTHMAN has repaid.

NADEL stated that since 1948 he has had no contact with BROTHMAN nor has he seen BROTHMAM. He said he met HARRY GOLD once and QSCAR VAGO once or twice but only at lunch. He advised that he had no knowledge of any other activities of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN,

On May 15 16, and 25, 1950, and on June 16, 1950, ABRAHA! BROTHMAN was interviewed by SAS JOHN R. MURPEY, JR. and JOHN M. COLLINS.

Nvring the course of these interviews BROTEMAN stated that in 1943 he "ghosted" a section of a book rntitled, “Handbook of Plastics," for one HERPERT R. CIMONS, BROTHMAN said that SIMONS at this time wanted PROTHEMAX® to develop a process known as "hotsetting phenol-formaldehyde giues" for the Chinese Government. BROTHMAN stated that he comrleted the above work for SIMONS and that it constituted a portion of the book. "Handbook of Plastics" authored by SIMONS. BROTHMAN further stated that at that time SIMONS also wanted a "flow sheet" showing the development of the modern plastic industry, which he also did in 1943 and 1944, |

On October 25, 1950, - Mr. HERBERT MONDS, 551 Fifth Avenue, New York City, was int ewed by SA FREDERICK C, BAUCKHAM.

Mr. SIMONDS advised that he originally worked

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time he wrote a book on plastics and that BPOTHMAN wrote

a section of the book for which he was given credit. SIMONDS stated that he had no regard for BROTHMAN in

that BROTHMAN went behind his back and obtained work

from the same representatives of the Chinese that he,

Mr, SIMONDS, was working with. Mr. SINONDS stated that BROTHMAN worked on a process for the manufacturing

of methyl methacrylate (lucite) for the Chinese Government. Mr. SIMOMDS stated that he knew nothing about HARRY GOLD, OSCAR VAGO or MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ,

‘Confidential Informant T-2 advised that on Oetober 2h, 1946, BRPTHMAN had attempted unsuccessfully to contact JULIUSMRODY at telephone number Plaza 3-9533 or Plaza 3-9535,

on Oetober 26, 1950, Mr. JULIA SYORODTE 420 Madison avenue, New York City, vas interviewed by 54 FREDERICK C, BAUCKHAM.

Mr. BRODIE stated that his only contact with BROT'WALN was when he hired PROTHMAN to develop a face cream for him. BRODIE stated that BROTYMAN was unsuccessful in this endeavor and that he, BRODIE, as a result had no further contact with BROTHMiN. BRODIE stated thet the above contact took place in 1946. He stated that ABRAHAM PROTHMAN was recommended to him by a Mr. PIEL who, according to BRODIE, is connected with a scientific Magazine,

- Confidential Informant T-2 advised on December 10, 945, that MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ informed BROTIMAN that L RNE (phonetic), had attempted to contact hin.

The files of the New York Office reflect a closed Security Matter-C case on one LOU BERYE, Dimctor-- Technical Division, UOPWA - CIO, This file reflects that LOU BFRIE is also known es ABRAHAM ee and

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Confidential Informant T-2 advised on December ee 16, 1945, that ABRIHAM RROTEMAN contactcd Dr. ROSENSTEIN Ps and indicated that he vanted to show ROSEFSTEIN some oe material he had developed in his laboratory for the ee

Chinese Government. The informant advised that, BROTIDUN mentioned a young fellow naned Oi" UELfemer, recently —: discharged from the .irmy and a friend his, who was

looking for a position as an operator in a plant.

The informant stated that ROSENSTEIN promised to do what he could for EMMANUEL GREEN, The informant further advised that on December 20, 1945, BROTHMAN again contacted Dr. ROSENSTEIN, who Soe sues to the informant thon head telephone number }U-5-2466.

By New York teletype dated October 28, 1950, t San Francisco Office was advised that D LUDWIG yeGsenstELu, who formerly had his office at 114 Fast 4ond Strect, New York City, is presently located at 111 Sutter Street, San Francisco, California.

- The San Francisco Office was further advised that Dr. ROSENSTEIN frequently had lunch with BROTHMAN since both formerly had offices at 114 East 32nd Street, New York City. The San Francisco Office was requested to intervicw ROSENSTEIM concerning his knowledge of BROTEMiN, OSCAR VAGO, HARRY GOLD and MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ. 7

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By teletype dated October 30, 1950, the San Francisco Office advised that Dr, LUDWIG RCSENSTEIN is presently self-employed as a chemical consultant engineer and that he advised that he mct BROTHMZLn the summer of 1943 or-1944 through one ELI™ a social acauaintance, who introduced BROTHM:N to him Since BROTHMAN at that time wished to go into the ~~ consvlitant business.

ROSENSTEIN stated that BROTHM:.M requested advice from him primarily on the matter of fecs he would charge, ROSHMSTEIN advised that his office at that time was located in the same brilding as BROTHMAF'S in New York City and that he had lunch with BROTHMAiN at lcast onec a month from the time that he met him until about the fall of 1946 when BROTH!L:% moved his business to Long Isinnd City, New York.

ROSENS TEIN stated thet his conversation during

dunch with BROTHMAN concerned only business affairs and “hat ho had never hed any political diseussions with

BROTH. AN nor did he ever hear BROTHMAN mention ever having any doalings or sympathies with the Russians. ROSENSTEIN stated that he has not secn BROTHM.N since the fall of 1946, He said that he had reed in the newsp2pers that BROTH LLY was under indictment but that BROTHMsaN had never mentioned anything about this matter to him.

ROSENSTEIN said tnunt he had also met MIRIAM. MOSKOMITZ and HARRY GOLD but that he has not seen them since We lest saw BROTH and that he never had any discussions with them except as slight speaking acquaintances.

On December 25, 1945, Confidential Informant T-2 advised that MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ ascertained from an

unidentified woman that EMMAML GREEN'S Chicago adcress is 7853 Essex Street, Chicago, Illinois.

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} ee On December 25, 1945, Confidential Informant T-2 advised that Dr. JOSEPMSLUMENFELD, 322 West 72nd Strect, New York City, contacted BROTHMAN and requcsted BROTHMAN to mect him at his residence at 3 p.m. on that date, to

which BROTHMAN agreed.

On October 28, 1950, Si. ROBERT L, STEVENSON, JR. tclcphonically contacted the residence of Dr. JOSEPH RLUMENFELD, 222 West Zand Street, Now York City, telephone number Trafalgar 7-1622 and elicitcd the information that Dr. BLUMENFELD and his family are prcsent}in Furope and that Dr. RBLUMEIFELD'S seerctary LORETSefSl: ITH may be contacted at telephone number Murray till 2-4753.

Cn October 28, 1950, Miss LORETTA SMITH was telephonically contacted by S4A ROBERT L. STEVENSON, JN., at which time she advised that Dr. BLUMEUFELD had sublet his epartment at 322 West 72nd Street, New York City, end that he and his wife are in Europe and are not

xpected back until January, 1951,

Confidential Informant T-2 advised on January 3, 2946, that Mn wAILL, who has some connection with contracts with the Chindse Government, asked BROTH#! to come to his officc, Room 310, 610 Fifth Avenue, on Janvary 4, 1946, to which BROTHM.N agreed.

On Octobcr 27, 1950, Mr. J. J. GILMARTIN, Rockefeller Center, Inc., advised Si, ROBERT L. STEVENSON, JR. thet there was no listing for a Mr. HILL in Room 310 at 610 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

Sy ts Or October 27, 1950, Miss A. CTERVALIER, Clerk, French Burcau of Trade Information, Room 310, 610 Fifth Avenue, New York City, advised S.. ROBERT L. STEVENSOF , JR, that there is no one by the name of HILL working there and on reviewing the personnel files of past employees, she was unable to find any one evor having worked thcre by the name of HILL. .

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In view of the fact that GERARD PIEL, previously mntioned in this report, had « similar address; to wit,

Room 310, 620 Fifth Avenne, New York City, incuiries were made at thet address for a lir. VILL,

On October 28, 1950, Mr. “ILLIA! F. PELLETIER, Sales Manager, Eastorn Division, Kaiser Steel Corporstion, Room 310, 620 Fifth venue, New York City, advised Si ROBERT L. STEVENSON, JR. that he knew of GERARD PIEL but that he had never heard of any one working there by the name of HILL,

Confidential Informant T~2 advised on June 10, 1946, that ABRAH\M BROTHMAY attempted to contact E. ¥. (COSSELIMNin Chicago, Illinois. The informant advised that ‘later BROTHMAN contacted a Mr. SPRINGER and informed him that he, BROTHMiN, had a contract with the Russians in which GOS3ELIY might possibly be interested,

Confidential Informant T~2 advised on January 4, 1946, that a Mr. SPRINGER, telephone number Eldorado 5-i123, attempted unsuccessfully to contact BROTHMAN,

On November 13, 1950, SA STUART J. C/MFRON telephonically contactcd the Graver Tank and Manufacturing Company, 424 Madison Avenue, New Yor's City, Elaorado 5- 1123, and elicited the information from H. aR GON that CHARLES ‘“AYSFRINGER was a Now York sales representative of the Graver Tenk and lianufacturing Company and that E. N, GOSSELIN is the president of the Graver Tank and Minufeeturing Company,

. Mr. D'SRAGON advised that the headquarters of the Graver Tank and Manvfactvring Company is located in Chicago, Illinois, and that both SPRINGER and GOSSELIN are presently attending the Amcrican Petroleum Institute Convention at the Biltmore Hotel in Los ‘ngeles, California.

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By New York teletype dated Novomber 13, 1950, the Los angeles Office was requested to interviow Mr, CHLRLES-+4—SPRINGER regarding his association with {BRAHAM BROTHMAN.

It is to bo noted thnt Mr, E. N. GOSSELIN, President of the Craver Tank and Manufacturing Company, East Chicago, Indiana, was previously interviewed rofarding his knowledge of AERAHAM BROTHMAN as reflected in the report of SA CHARLES W. GRUBB, dated November 10, 1950, at Indianapolis.

Subsequently on November 14, 1950, Mr. Hw Jy DRAGON, Graver Tank and Manufactvring Company, 424 Madison lyenue, New York City, was interviewed by Ss STUART J. CAMERON, ;

Mr. D'ARAGON stated th=>t he does not know ABRAHAM BROTHMA“ personally, He stated *hat his company had dealings with BROTHMAY from about 1943 to 1945 and it was his opinton that ABRAH\M BROTEMAr was trying to sell his services to the company as a consvltant enginecr,

He further stated that BROTM.™ tricd to interest the Craver Tank and Manufacturing Company in a project concerning the manufacture of D.D.T. on which BROTHMAN had patents. He advised thet to his knowledge BROTHMAN was never employed by the Graver Tank and Manufacturing Company and BROTHM:.N never reprcsented them in any way, aithouzh it is possible he may have received a fce for fome sort of service rendercd to the company, He stated that all of BROTEM:N'S business with the Graver Tank and Menufacturing Company was conducted throvgh I'r. E. N. GSSELIM.

- Confidentia nfcrmant T-2 advised that on Jonuary 4, 1946, HARPXSLAVIN conferred with BROTHMAN, advising that Dra SsER AN would be leaving for London

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in the immediate future, The informant stated that on

June 18, 1946, BROJPMAN had a conference with CY_

MANDELKORN and SOMPANSHTL, epparently employees of BROTHMAN,

According to the informant, they mentioned dee | SLAVIN, 510 West 112th Street, New York City, had had Somé Giscussion with BROTHMAN prior to this conversation.

On November 10, 1950, Mrs. EL:ILY MOORE, te Superintendent of the apartment building at 508-510 West i 1lla2th Street, New York City, was interviewed by SA STUART Bee ae J. CAMERON, oT

Mrs. MOORE stated that’ she does not recall the name of HARRY SLAVIN, She stated thet the people or ae organization wnich formerly occupied Apartment 8-A at as 510 West 112th Street returned to Israel approximately oat alae two years ago. vor

Confidential Informant T-8, of unknown

reliability, advised thet an inaviry was made at 510 West Bnet 112th Street, New York City, in August, 1946, rogarding i latiege HARRY SLAVIN and that it was ascertained that the building “ee See! dircetory at that address reflected that HARRY SLAVIN occupied Apartment 8-1, According to this informant, Ee it was further ascertained that Apartment 8-A at the above ries

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Confidential ormant T-9, of known reliability, advised that one PHILIEACLPER, 250 West 57th Street, New York City, received a communication from one H fone,

43 Fushman Street,-.Tel Aviv, Israel.

In view of the fact that HARRY SLAVIN mentioned ae above by Confidential Informant Te-2 may be identical with 3

the H, SLAVIN, 43 Fushman Street, Tol Aviv, Israel, no

further investigation is being conducted to locate and Oren interview HARRY SLAVIN. Ee®

Confidential Informant T-2 advised on January 22, 1946, that a MrshKAHN, who indicatca that he was then in the presence of HARRY SLAVIN, stated that he was connected with the Consolidated Products Company. . According to the informant, KAHN made an appointment to see BROTHMAN in BROTHMAN'S office with SLAVIN on that date.

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On November é 1950, Mr. ALBERT XAHN and Mr, .HERMAN KAHN, President and Vice President respectively of Consolicated Products Company, Inc., 15 Park Row, New York City, were interviewed by SA STUART J. CAMERON,

Mr. HERMAN KAHN aavised that they do not know ABRAHAM BROTHMAN and that their records fail to reflect that their company had any association whatsoever with BRAHAM BROTHMAD,

Confident} Informant T-2 adviscd .on December 20, 1945, that one AACKSON, to whom BROTHMAN appeared very fricndly,. contacted BROTHM\N and during the conversation BROTHMAN indicated that he was progressing satisfactorily on the contract for the Chinese Government,

In viow of the fact that Confidential Informant Te2 was unable to furnish any further identifying data concerning JACKSON, mentioned above, no further investiga- tion is being conducted to identify him,

Confidential Informant T-10, of known reliability, advised in 1947 that CHLETT, 220 Fast 23rd Street, New York City, was a contact of ABRAHAM BROTWMAN and that BROTHMAN received correspondence from E. MiCHLETT during that year.

On November 7, 1950, Mr. B Jeatcusian, General Manager, E. Machlett and Company , 220 t 23rd Street, New York City, advised SA FREDERICK C. BAUCKHAM that

A. Brothman ¢ Associates had purchased supplics from them uring the period from July 2 1945, to June 22, 1948, WECHSLER stated that E. Machiett ‘and Company have on file delivery receipts signed by " ld" and "Harry Gold" for 4, Brothman & Associates. ¥

He stated that one of these rept pet is dated

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by his company in the event this office desires same in the future. Mr. WECHSLER stated that he had no personal knowledge of BROTHMAN except that A. Brothman é Associates were slow in paying their bills to his company.

‘On March 3, 1950, ARTHUR PISWEBER, former business associate of BROTH4N, advised that an individual known to him as "SHINDLER" used to vigit BROTHMAN at the Chemurgy Design Corporation and thepSHINDLER operates a small paint factory in Brooklyn, NéW York.

On October 27, 1950, MORRISESRILLER, 87 North lath Street, Brooklyn, New York, was erviewed by SA VALTER i, WANGENHEIM,

Mr. SHILLER stated thst he is the owner of the M, Shiller Corporation, a vaint manufactvring plant loceted at 87 North l2th Street, Brooklyn, New York. He said that in the early part of 1944 he contemplated vsing BROTHMAN as a consvlting enginecr on a process which he was perfecting regarding a paint cover for airplane (B-29) plexiglass,

He recalled that at that time BROTHMAN was engaged in a process concerning the manufacture of D.D.T. borbs for the Bridgeport Brass Corporation, SHILLER stated that he allowed BROTEMAN free use of his laboratory at 8? North 12th Strect for abort three months in connection with BROTHMAN'S work on the D.D.T. project. He stated that BROTHM..N and four other individuals worked on this D.D.T. project in his laboratory.

SHILLER recajicd that thr f these persons were OSCAR VAGO, EVI RISH and CUA WOLLAN. SHILLER could not recall the name of the fovrth person. He

' stated that he knew nothing regarding ViGO other than thet he was an enginecr.

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BERNARDO, his (SHILLER'S) partner, in his work and cause breakup between PIDTO and himself. SHILLER stated that when BROTHMAN got his own laboratory, BERNARD PIDTO went to work for BROTHMAN. SHILLER stated that he considered BROTHMAN a good man in his profession but

did not think he was quite ethical because of the way

he used PIDTO and caused a breakup in the original partnership.

advised that his relationship with BROTHMAN lested only dvring the three month period that BROTHMAN used his laboratory and thot it was strictly a business crrangemert, He stated that he has often seen articles in the trade journals written by BROTHM.N but has never had eny furthor dealings with BROTHMAN. He advised that he tad no knowledge of MIRIAM MOSKO'ITZ or any of the evbversive activities Garrica on by BROTHMAN,

Confidential Informant T-11, of unknown reliability, advised on July 16, 1950, that he had heard SHILLER in a lunch room "voicing Sovict sympathies."' The informant stated that several other people in this lvnch room heard SHILLER make these statements and that they considcred him to be a Communist.

The "Deily Worker,"t an East Coast Communist newspaper, on Jamuary 13, 1944, contained the names of persons who sert greetings to the 'Daily Worker" on its 20th anniverssry., ‘mong the names listed was the name MSHILLER, 495 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, New York,

Confidential Informant T-12, of known reliability, advised that the Communist Political - !fssociation, New York County, on March 8, 1945, drew a check for #1,5CO payable to NORRI§ SHILLER and that this dorsed by one SA "ILLER. (\

Confidential Informant T-13, of unknown reliability, made avallable a list of contributors to the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade which reflected that MORRIS SHILLER, 575 Linden Bovlevard, Brooklyn, New York, in

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It is to be noted that the Abraham Lincoln Brigade is an organization which has been designated by the Attorncy General as being within the purview of Executive Order 9835, .

Confidential Informa ~14, of known reliability, advised that S\RABMSFILLER, 575 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, New York, was e member of the Thomas Jefferson Club of the llth 4.D., Communist Party.

On March 3, 1950, ARTHUR P, WEBER, former associate of ARRAHAM BROTHMAN , advised that C. mol,

e. former Comptroller of Goldman-Sachs, contacted APRAHAM EXOTHMAY and himself on several occasions, at which time

h> was acting as an agont for buyers and sellers of ehcmical plants. WEBER stated that as of August, 1949, RASH was associated with the American Weighing Corporation.

Cn November 7, 1950, CHARLES SH, American Weighing Corporation, 4 State Street New fork City, was interviewed by SA WALTER A. WANGENEEIM, ;

RASH stated that he presently-~resides at 500 Fort Washington Avenue, New York City. He stated that | he was introduce ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in either 1942 or is 1943 by one JOHP7CARRIOLL who was also associated with Goldman-Sachs. e stated that CAR\OLL was a chemist and De ees that CARROLL was presently residing in Kansas city.

RASH stated that in about 1942 or 1943 ‘he, along with ARTHUR P. WEBER, BROTHMAN and CARROLL, was discussing the possibility of forming a new chemical concern, RASH advised that the discussions never got beyond the general stage and nothing concrete was ever accomplished, He stated that he associated mostly with YSEBER rather than BROTHMAN during the time when they were fiseussing the above matter.

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He stated that his association with BROTHMAN was orief and he never had any contact with BROTHMAN aftecr 294k, RSS! recallcd that BROTHM.N was quiet and retiring "nd confined his discussions to chemistry. He said that 2a never heard BROTHMiIN voice his pelitical opinion. He cdéed that he had met WEBER several times after 194 and that WEBER secmed to "cool off" rogarding BROTHMAN and .ppeared to dislike him. &RiS4Y was unable to furnish any turther information regerding BROTE MAN,

Confidential Informant T-10 advised that in 1947 Dr. MAHIO L,XOTIOLENGHI, 183 Brown Strect, Provicence, Rhode Island,“ was a contact of BROTHMIN and that BROTENAN received communications from Dr. OLTOLENGHI dvring that yoar,

Confidential Informant T-16, of known reliability,.

advised in May, 1950, that Dr. M, OTTOLENGHI moved from 183 Brown Street, Providcnee, @hode Island, or or about June 26, 1947, to 522 Riverside Drive, New York City.

On October 28, 1950, Dr. MiRIQXOTTOLFNCHT, 522 Riverside Drive, New York City, was intervicwed by SA FREDERICK C. BAUCKILLM.

Dr. OTTOLEMGHT sdviscd thet he first contacted BROTUMAN as a resuit of secing his article on D.D.T. in a setontifie magazine, He stated thet he had BROTHMAN nak: = demonstration of his process for the manufacturing of D.D.T. for an Italian chemical firm bnt that nothing eame of it. He stated thet he was not scequainted with and hed never met MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ, BaRRy é ViGQ as all his contacts were with BROLHMAN only in Teee ana he has not seen him since.

On February 4, 1946, Confidential Informant T-2 ndvised that ABRAHAM BROTHMIN contactcd a Mr. BOWEN of the Bowen Engineering Company, Garwood, New Jersey.

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On January 23, 1947, Confidential Informant T-17, of known ro] bility, advised that ..BRAH\M BROTHMAN contacted a Mr TICKLER, 45 Beech Street, Paterson, New Jersey, who advised that his Atlantic City telephone nvmber was Shore 2-9778,

By New York teletyre dated October 31, 1950, the Newark Office was reaucsted to interview the above individusls to ascertain theie knowledge of Communist Yarty and cspionage activities of ABWUARAN BROTMLIN and VIRIAL NCSEOWITZ and what business transactions they had Vo h BOT $

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ConfidentiedeInfornant T-17 adviseé on April 7, bao 1947, that BERARPYAISHKIN, an associate ef BROWN, ae wont to London, England, on 4pril 7, 1947, by Pan-imerican poe ‘irways, returning to New York City on April 12, 1947. cee Ynis informant advised that MISTKIN had mode the trip to see F.C OPENER LAC in London concerning an agreement to manufacture plastics,

On May 15, 195C, MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ, P-rtner and Secretary to ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, was interviewcd at the Fow York Offiec and again on May 16, 1950, at the office of i, Brothman & Associates, 29-23 List avenuc, Long Island City, New York, by S45 RaLPH F. MILLER and ThMi.5 H. ZOLLER.

During the above intorview MIRIZM MOSKOWITZ stated that EBRNARD MISHKIN was associated with 4, Prothman & Associates in about 1946. She stated that MISHKIN was a “contact man" who kney sevcral rich people and wes going to be a salos representative. She stated that nothing ever came of MISHKIN'S association with the company.

She stated that MISHKTi' took a trip to London, fngland, in the spring of 1947 and cane back with a large contract with an English firm for the devclopnent of a methyl- methacrylate proccss. Sha stated that this contract was ; ersneeled by the English firm - few weeks latcr due to ronetcry @ifvicultics with the British Government,

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The records of Immigration and Naturalization service, 70 Columbus Avenue, New York City, reflect that BSRNARD MISHKIN, 53 East 75th Street, New York City, dcparted from New York, New York, on April 7, 19%7, Baye oe eeenness firlines destined for London, neland,

On November 1, 1950, Confider:tial Infornant T-15, of known reliability, rdvised that on or about July 1, 1948, BERMARD MISHKIN moved from 53 Rast 75th Strect, New York City, to Westminster “lest, Vermont.

By New York tcletype dated Fovenber 2, 1950, the Albany Office was requested to interview BERMAN MISHKIN concerning his knowledve of Communist Party and espionage activities of BROTHTL.N and what business transsctions he had with BROTISA..

Confidcntial Informant T-2 svtsed that davring the rariod from May 1, 1956, to June 5, 1946, a een (ohonctic) wee in contact with TROT UMN, advising hin-thet-— hr: had a Letter from the Soviet Union -ddressed to a ve apolner Aerording to LICATUR, the lcottcr canfirned v1a3 He and BROTHMAN discussed at the mesting anc had eiso itemized a few things that the Sovist Unien vanted,

LICATUR also wanted te know how BROTHMAN was necking out cn "that proposal" and BROTHMAN indiented that he hac sovttcone work on it and that it would be ready by the end of the following weck. LICATUR added that POWELL wanted to sit in with EROTHMAN aftcr a draft is madé of the proposal and before it is tyned, LICATUN stated that POYHLL is in Foston 9 ereat dent of the time.

Sn BROVE. then made the statcment thet he was meking up a écscription of his plastics for LICATUN and would make threc eepies of this description for the Tusestans. LICATUR stated that he would mail: BROvTHMAN a photostatic copy of the Ictter he had reesivcd from the Sovict Union,

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Confidential Informant T-2 advised that on June 7, 1946, LICATUR (phonetic) endeavored to get in touch with BROTHMAN who was not available. According LO the informant, LICATUR. (phonetic) spoke to QSCAR YACO, BROTHMAN'S associate, who told him that the meeting with POUELL wis off but that they would neet uta later time in BROTHM.N'S office to discuss the Soviet Russian proposal,

Confidential Informant T-2 advised that on June 10, 1946, BROTHMAN attempted to locate Mr. LICATUR, in the absence of LICATUR, PROTHM.N spcke to a Mr. FLAGG and told him that he was going to send some matcri*i to POWELL, 405 Park Sqvere Building, Boston, Mrssachusetts.

By New Yerk teletype to Boston dated October 3C, 1950, that office was recauested to interview “Mr. POWELL and Mr. LICATUR (phonetic) concerning their knowledge of the activities of ABRAFAM BROTHMAN.

By Boston teletyne to New York dated Mavombcr 15, 1950, that office advised that WALTBQABLICGG of Floage, Brackett and Durgen, Industrial Engineers, ‘ioom 405, Public Square Building, Boston, Massachusetts, advised that his records friled to reflect that a Mr. LIC!TUR had bcen employed by the above firn.

The Boston Office further advised that Mr, H-nRy ISHAM, Accountant for t::o above firm, stated that his records reflect that CHARLES FP, LICATER was employed for epproxinately one month in 1946 by fhe International Industrial Machinery Company, . 250 West 57th Street, New Yor’: City, which is a subsidiary of the Flagg, Brackett and Durgen firn.

The Boston Office advised that on the basis of the infornation furnished by HARRY ISi.M, Mr. FLAGG was

recontacted concerning Mr. LICATER. Mr. FLAGG advised that LIGLTER was enployed on a commission basis by his firm but

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that LICATER never-‘earned a dollar and left the company suddenly in August, 1946, owing the New York subsidiary #303.80, FLAGG stated that LICATER'S address at the time he was enployéd by the International Industrial Machinery Company in New York City was 89-14 34th Street, Jackson Hcights, New York, FLiGG stated that he has omployed collection agencies in the past in an effort to locate LICATER and collect the debt owed them by LICATER with negative results,

The current New York City telephone directcriss failed to reflect a listing for CHARLES P. LIC..TE,

In view of the fact that LICATER was only erployed by Flegg, Brackett and Durgen, Industrial Enginecrs, for one ronth in 1946, no further effort is being made by this office to locate LICATER.

° Confident) infornant T-2 advised on December 15, 1946, that LEVINE of the Commonwealth Plastics C mpanv, Leominsta?, Massachusetts, contacted BROTHMAN al wentce te “row fe PROTHLAN conld arranges 2 meeting f.r the Chindse Purchasing Comission which has indicated a? intcrest in an operation in this country.

_ LEVINE stated that he wes in favor of working

out an agreoment whereby he and BROTHMAN would make a

desl with the Chinese to nanufacture certain raw materials for them at the "East plant" or perhaps the Chinese would be interested in buying a nalf interest in the main plant, According to the informant, BROTHMA™N was in favor of arranging a mecting with the Chinese and pronised to advise LEVINE what tine would be convenicnt for hin.

_* Confidential Informant T-2 advised that on Decenber 19, 1946, H. LEVINE agein contacted BROTHMAM and suggested that BROTHMAN visit the "East plant" at York, Pemnsvivinia, on the following Monday or Tuesd-y to survey its possibilities, BNnOTHMAN agreed to do so and stated he would contact Mr. LEWIS, General Manager of the plant.

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Confidential Informant T-2 advised that on December 23, 1946, BROTHMAN contacted H, LEVINE at Leominster, Massachusetts , stating that he was arranging for a job with the Chinese Purchasing Commission for the manufacture of certain chemicals,

Py New York teletyn<s to Boston dated October 30, 1950, that office was requested to interview H. LEVINE concerning his knowledge of ABRAHAM PROTHMAN,

By Boston teletype dated November 1, 1950, that office adviscd that HAICSSBEVINE was the owner of the Commonwealth Plastic Comptiny, Inc., Lcominstcr, Massachusetts. men intervicwed by the Bosten Office on November 1.4 950, LEVINE stated that in about the riddle of 1946 one EDWARD”

wCrDMiLN, allegedly a well+knowr Jewish philanthropist

offices on Wall Street, Now York Gity, visited tha:

Commonwealth plant in Massachusetts with one B, MISHUKIN, who he belicved was also from New York City.

his brother, LOUISYLEVINE, mentioned that the cost of

raw material for plastic manufacturing was increasing

constantly and that Commcnwealth Plastic Company would like to develop its own raw matericl.

LEVINE ay that during ¢« tovr of the plant

VEVIME stated that apeTsaxrn sugzested ABE. C re competent engincer, who was believed to have develope a process for meking "lucite molding powder."

LEVIM: further advised thet FISHKIN therenfter caused BROTHM:N to address correspondence to:-the Commonwealth Plastic Company. According to LEVINE, RBROTHMAN submitted to him photostatic copies of rcsearch.work done by hin

rid p cations in conjunction with ... EBSR and 7, DZaaeinISh, ;

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the Waldorf-Astoriff Hotel and other meetings were at the BROTHMAN laboratory in New York and one or two meetings were at Leominster? Massachusetts. LEVINE stated that he did not fully trust BROTHMAN whom he regarded as a "sharp character" and caused his chemical reports:to be checked by Dr. ERNST =a IANY, 16 East 66th Street, New York City.

LEVINE stated that BERGMANN subsequently advised him that there was a possibility of success in ‘the BROTHMAN chemical formula proposed, as a result of which a contract was drawn up by BROTHMAN. LEVINE. = ""_-/ stated that BROTHMAN'S terms were exorbitant in his i opinion and as a result the business association between BROTHMAN and oa was terminated on approximately January 1, 1947.

LEVINE stated that BROTHMAN never discussed political matters er indicated in any manner that he was sympathetic to the Soviet Union or the Communist Party. LEVINE stated that the only knowledge he had of RBROTHMAN'S personal life was that BROTHMAN had a great interest in chess and had an oF vious affection for MIRIAM MOSKOQWITZ.

On November 9, 1950, Mr. EDWARD A. NORMAN, ; 124 East 70th Street, New York City, was interviewed by SAS STUART J. CAMERON and “ROBERT L. ‘STEVENSON, JR.

Mr. NORMAN advised that he first met ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in about Febrvary, 1947. He stated that he did not recall who introduced him to BROTHMAN and that he had heard that BROTHMAN had some new ideas on an economical production of plastics, NORMAN said that later in 1947 he introduced a friend ‘of his, BERNARD MISHKIN, to BROTHMAN, He said that MISHKIN was interested at that .time fn plastics but that MISHKIN and BROTHMAN could not agree and decided not to go into business together. oS

NORMAN. stated that in May of 1947 he loaned BROTHMAN $5, 000 for one month and that at the end of the month BROTHNAN promptly repaid the #5,0 000 loan, -He said

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that the reason he loaned BROTHMAN $5,000 was that BROTHMAN had showed him correspondence from the Chinese Government which stated that he, BROTHMAN, would be paid in the near future for work already completed,

NORMAN stated that in the fall of 1947 BROTHMAN again requésted a loan of $21,000 from him for two weeks and because BROTHMAN had returned the $5,000 previously loaned so promptly, NORMAN decided to let BROTHMAN have the $1,000. He said that BROTEMAN aid not return the 1,000 until about April 1 1949. NORMAN recalled that he contacted BROTHMAN'S office on about March 1, 1949, and

MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ advised him that BROTHMAN was in Philadelphia, ennsylvania.

NORMAN said that he went to Philadelphia ard asked BROTHMAN for his $1,000. According to NORMAN, BROTHMAN said that he did not have the money and as @ resuit NORMAN gave BROTHMAN a new note for the $1,000 payable in one year NORMAN said that he recalled that he met BROTHMAN in Philadelphia at a chemical company which was making at that time one of the ingredients for Toni hair permanent waves. NORMAN could not recall the name of the company nor the address of that company.

NORMAN stated that at the time he went to

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, BROTHMAN tried to get him

interested in a business proposition and he told BROTHMAN to put it in writing. NORMAN stated that BROTHMAN and MOSKOWITZ went to Switzerland about that time ona business trip and that when they returned, BROTHMAN told NORMAN that he did not want to go into business with him, NORMAN said that this was satisfactory to him but that he had a $500 lawyer's fee to pay as a result of previous brsiness transactions between himself and BROTHMAN, NORMAN

- stated that BROTHMAN agreed to pay this $500 lawyer's fee _ @nd subsequently did so,

NORMAN stated that he has not seen BROTHMAN since 1948 and that he was surprised that BROTHMAN was connected with any subversive activities as BROTHMAN has always struck him as being anti-Communist and anti-socialist.

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Regarding MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ, NORMAN stated that he had no use for her and believed that she was the mistress of RBROTHMAN. He said that he probably took a dislike to her because he usually had to talk to her when he was attempting to get back the $1,000 he had loaned BROTHMAN and she constantly gave him the ‘brush-off."

NORMAN said that he never met HARRY GOLD nor did he know that BROTHMAN had ever appeared before a Grand Jury until he read about it in the newspapers about a month ago. NORMAN said that BROTHMAN mentioned to hin on one occasion that he had done research work on explosives for the Revisionist Zionists.

Confidential Informant T-18, of known reliability, ad? Sed /that EDWARD ALPER ORMAN , 124,’ East 70th Street,

New York City, was one off'the key individuals: in the

Union for Democratic Action and that his wife, -

ORMZN, was on the Board of Directors of the Union for Democratic Action. According to this informant saan NONE was a momber of the National Committee of the Ci Rights Defense Committee. According to this comment the rece for Démotratte Action is definitely anti- Comunist.

Confidential Informant T-19, of known reliability, uivised on June 25, 1948, that "by no means of the S eet neeicn can the Union for Democratic Action be classified as a front. Most of the leaders and other lesser members have been identified at some time with the Social:.st Party, the Social Democratic Federation and the right-wing American Labor Party."

On May 15, 1950, MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ, Partner and Secretary to ABR\HAM BROTHMAN, was interviewed by SAS RiLPH F. MILLER and THOMAS H. ZOELLER at the office of Sepp erofiman Associates 29-28 List Avenue, Long Island ity, New York. During the course of this interview Miss MOSKOWITZ made available a list of the employees_of A. Brothman @ Associates, among which were the following names:

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RosenrACtPPrN, Draftsman 4O Monroe Street

New York City, 1946

HERS BINOWITZ, Mechanical Engineer 12 st 89th Street New York City, 1946-1947

ROBERT LIPPIN, 30 Monroe Street, New York City, who formerly resided at 40 Monroe Strect, few York City, was interviewed by SA STUART J. CAMERON at his place of employment, Rorers and Butler, 219 East #+th Street,

New York City.

LIPPIN stated that he was employed by JULES

KORCFIEN for a period of several months in 1945. He ‘advised that to his knowledge KORCHTEN only occupied working space in the drafting room maintained by BROTEMAN and he did not believe KORCHIEN was a partner of BROTHMAN. He stated that in this way he became acquainted with BROTHMAN. LIPPIN stated that he was employed by KORCHIEN on @ temporary basis and did not know what took place

in the office proper.

LIPPIN stated that he knew QSCAR VAGO who at that time was doing drafting work for BROTHMAN but stated that he was not socially acquainted with hin,

He added that he was aware of the fact that BROTHMIN was working on plastics but that he knew nothing regarding the technicality of the plant. He asserted that he had read within the past year that BROTHMAN had appeared before a Grand Jury butimew nothing beyond what he has read in the newspapers, :

Confidential Informant T-20, of known reliability, advised on September 19, 1945, that the name ROBERT LIPPIN,

j 4O Monroe Street, New York city appeared among a list of names of members of the East Side Ciub, Communist Party,

New York City, and that the persons on this list were active o roo canvassers during the local New York City electim 0 °

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Confidential Informant T-21, known reliability, advised that the names Mr. and Mrs. R.JIPPIN, 30 Monroe Street, New York City, appeared on aommunication which

was sent to Federal Judge HAROLD R. MEDINA, Southern District of New York, protesting the trial of the Communist Party leaders in New York City.

On October 24, 1950, Mr.“ HERSZYHBINOVITCH, 129 West 89th Street, New York City, w nterviewed at

his place of employment, the H. A. Brassert Company,

60 East 42nd Street, New York City, by SA STUART J. CAMERON,

RABINOVITCH stated that he was employed by: ABRAHAM BROTHMAN as a mechanical engineer from sugust, 1946, to May, 1947. He stated that:he probably secured this employment through SOL FANSEEL, who was working for BROTHM\! at the time. RUBIVOVITCH stated that his acquaintanceship with BROTHMAN was of a business nature and that dvring his employment with BROTHMAIN, he worked on @ job for the Chinese Government. He indicated that PROTHMAN had a contract with the Chinese Government which iavolved a process developed by BROTHMAN by which he ispregnated paper with some kine of glue.

RLBINOVITCH stated that HARRY COLD came to work for BROTHM.N in about January, 1947. He stated that he know nothing regarding the appearance of HARRY GOLD and HROTHMAN before a Grand Jury in 1947. He added that he knew oo only as a partner of BROTHM..N when he (RARINOVITCH) went to work for RROTHMAN.

Confidential Informant T~22, of known : reliability, advised on May 3, 1948, that as of December, 1947 HERSH RiRINOVITCH was a member of the Carlson Club No. 2, Communist Party, New York City, and that several meetings were held in the home of RABINOVITCH at 129 West 89th Street, New York City. .

12, 1947, that one DAYPALMA (phonetic), Room 1819, 1440 Broadway, New York City, endeavored unsuccessfully to contact BROTHMAN,.

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. The current Manhattan, New York City, telephone directory failed to reflect a listing for Dr. PiLMA (phonetic)

4& review of the builfing telephone directory at 1440 Broadway, New York City, failed to reveal the name . of Dr. PALMA (phonetic) or any similar name at that address. of

No further investigation is being conducted by this office to further identify Dr. PALMA (phonetic),

Confidential Informant T-17 advised on February 12, 1947, that Mr ¥FIELER, telephone number beet Evergreen 8-0036, endeavordd to contact ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, fi oD af

The current ard the 1947 Brooklyn, New York, ey telephone directories were checked brt failed to reflect ae a listing for one PIELER, telephone number Evergreen 8~0036,

Tre indices of the New York Of’ice failed to reflect any ro-ference to a Mr. FIELER,

No further investigation is being conducted to i. dcentify Mr, FIELER. a ee |

: Confidential Informant T-17 advised on January 22, 1647, that a Mr, XUNEN, possibly identical with Mr, JMEzg.

AKL NEN, 4O “est 40th Street, New York City, and a contact en a of JULES KORCHIEN, was endeavoring to make an appointment bo e9

On October 30, 1950, Mr. JOHN WAGNER, Building Agent, 4O West 40th Street, New York City, was interviewed by Sh WALTER A, WANGENHEIM. WAGNER stated that his records fail to reflect that a Mr. JAMES KUNEN has resided at the above address during 1946-1949,

The Filles of the New York Office reflect that JAMES LINCOLNYAUNEN, an employee of the Citizens Housing Council of NeW York, 20 West 4Oth Street, from March, 1946, to December, 1947, was investigated for the position of Attorney-Advisor, National Seeuvrity Resources Board, Washington, D. C., in January, 1948, The file reflects that JAMES LINCOLN KUNEN'S address at that time was the Raleigh. Yotel, Washington, D. C. ,

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Confidential Informant 1-23, of unknown reliability, made available {information which indicated that JAMES LINCOLN KUNEN, an Attorney, prior to March 1942, did considerable work for the International Juatcial Association, 100 Fifth Avenue, New York Cityl.

It is to be noted that the House Committee on Un-American Activities, United States House of Representatives in a report dated May 29, 1940, cited the International Judicial Association as a Communist front. zs

j On October 18, 1950, BENTQSY GIBBS, Fish Eddy, New York, a former employee of the Regal Corporation and the Ted Lee Corporation, New York City, was interviewed by the Albany Office as reflected in the report of of SA JOHN D. MANONEY, dated October 19, 1950, at Albany, iu instant case,

BENTON GIBBS stated that fe was émployed by the above cone ee from January, 194 3, to October or November, 1945, as a chemist and "that BROTHMAN was employed there as the Chief Engineer. GIBBS stated that the Regal Corporation and the Ted Lee Corporation were owned by an individual known as HEILIG and that he never knew exactly which corporation he was working for since he received pay checks from both the Regal and Ted Lee Corporations.

Drring the course of the above interview GIBBS stated thet the only fellow employe hat he could remember at the Regal Corporation were GEORGEMCHRISTOPHER, e chemist, and another man named FELDMAN.

By New York teletype dated October 28, 550,

to Newark that office was advised that SIDNEY MYfeELpuin was formerly employed by ABRAHAM BROTHM:AN at the Regal Chemical Corporation, Brooklyn, New York, in 1944, The Newark Office was advised that the last known address for FELDMAN was 242 Wilson Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey, and i was requested to interview FELDMAN concerning his association with BROTHMAN and for any information concerning MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ, OSCAR YAGO and HiRRY GOLD.

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On October 27 1950, HARPFY GOLD, a former employee of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, was interviewed by the New Yor ffice, at which time he stated that he did not know MILTON, SIM.

He stated that he had never met YUSIM but that he ad heard BROTHMAN speak of him and recalled the following facts relative to YUSIM as received from BROTHMAN:

YUSIM received a Ph.D. in Microanalytical Chenistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology which was conferred upon him under specific stipulation that he leave Massachusetts Institute of Technology. YUSIM was leter employed by Dr. BARRY ROBOT, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City. Prior to being employed by BROTHMAN, he wes employed by Hofmann, La Roche, Nutley, New Jersey.

COLD stated that >oth of these jobs were of short duration and that both ended under the same circumstances as did MILTON YUS™M'S association with

_the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. COLD said

th-t YOSIM was generally disliked by his fellow employces ac the BROTHMiN laboratory and that according to BROTEMAN, tarough the insistence of stp GUS JOLLAN and ochers, YUSIM was discharged BROTHMA On October 25, 1950, MILTON YUSIM, Ph.D., ee Bryant avenue, New York city, Was interviewed by 3 ROBERT F. ROY.L and JOSEPH C. WALSH, JR.

YUSIM advised that he is presently employed @s a consvitant in chemistry with the Fostcr D. Snell Consultants, Inc., 29 West 15th Street, New York City. He said that he was employed by BROTHMAN for about seat ge months from about June through cvgust 1, 1945.

He explained that he worked in the laboratory as a chemistry consrltant on the Chinese Govermment contract relative to the production of lncite (polymerization of methyl methcrylate) under the supervision of GUS WOLLAN, He pointed ovt that from the outset his rclationship with BROTHMAN was not fricndly and thot BROTHMAN obviously rescntcd his showing him aia where he was wrong in his calculations,

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YUSIM added thet he worked very long hours in the laboratory without any compensation for overtime and that finally on doctor's orders he told BROTHMAN that he had to have & weeks leave to rest. He stated that BROTHMAN refused his request and that he, YUSIM, took a week off and on his return to the laboratory BROTHMAN fired him,

YUSIM stated that he has no* seen nor heard from BROTHM.N from that day to this with ont: exception when BROTHMAN made a cash settlement for a claim of $600 overtime y. YUSIM explained that he had retained attorney NELSOIBSEITEL to institute proceedings sigainst BROTHMAN on the aforementioned claim and a settlemer.t was made on the first day the case appeared on the court calendar.

YUSIM denied initiating any other action to roclaim overtime, specifically denying such an action was brought throvgh the Communiat Party. YUSIM denied that he was a member of the Communist Party and also denied membership in the International Workers Order.

Confidential Informant T-24, of known reliability, advised on December 23, 1945, that MAXYUSIN, who was born in 1918, was a member of the Internatf'onal Workers Order, Lincoln Steffens Lodge No. 500.

It is to be noted that the International Workers Order is an organization which has been designated by the peice oh General as being within the purview of Executive Order 9835.

Confidential Informant T-~25, of known reliability, advised that the following attempted to contact ABRAHAM BROTHMAN xt his former place of business, 29-28 41st Avenue, Long Island City, New York, during a period from August 25, 1950, to October 17, 1950. These individuals were further ddentified and in some instances were interviewed as set forth hereinafter.

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wa TER KOLLMAN 60 Wall Street

New York, New York

Mr. WALTER KULLMiN, 60 Wall Strcet, New York City, was interviewed by SA FREDFRICK C. BAUCKH‘M on October 31, 9 :

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: He advised that BROTHMAN placed his fire insurance with him. He said that BROTHMAN originally had ris fire insurance with the Martin E, Segal and: Company, - 17 East 49th Street, New York City, but when he, KULILMAN, went into business for himself, he was able to continve RROTHMAN'S insvrance, KULLIMAN stated that he knew nothing else about BROTHMAN and docs not know MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ

or OSCAR VAGO.

ANTHONY J,YMICOLETTI 15 Park Row New_York, New_York On October 31, 1950, Mr, ANTHONY J. MICOLETTI, 15 Park Row, New York City, was interviewed by SA FREDERICK C. BAUCKHAM,

He advised that his only contact with BROTHMAN was to collect $74.13 from BROTHMAN for the Bristol Company, his ¢lient., NICOLETTI advised that the above bill was paid by the Ulster Chemical Corporation, Bard Street, Cliffwood, New Jersey, and that the receipt was signed by S. J MOSKOWITZ. NICOLETTI was unable to furnish any further irfformation concerning BROTHMAN.

Auite 802 « 27 William Street

New York 5, New York

On October 31, 1950, Mr. F. sf CAPELL, Manager, Personnel Service Bureau, Inc., Svite 801, 27 William

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Street, New York, New York, was interviewed by SA FREDERICK C. BAUCKHAM, He advised that he did not know ABRAHAM BROTHMAN and that the records of the Personnel Service Sl ig a to reflect any correspondence with ABRAHAM BROTHMAN.

Suite 1312 15 Park Row

New York, New York

The files of the New York Office rcflect a closed Security Matter - © case on the United Servicc for Few Amcricans, Suite 1312, 15 Park Row, New York City, and as & result of this no further investigation was ‘conducted to mee that organization's association with ABRAHAM BROTHMAN,

P.O. Box 724 and 945 Church Stroet Annex U. S. Post Office

New York, New York

On October 31, 1950, Postal Inspector HABER, U. S. Post Office, 33rd Street and Eighth Avenue, New York City, advised that Post Office Box 724, Church Street Station, was assigned to the National City Bank of New York and that Post Office Box 945, Church Strect Station, was assigned to Dur and Bradstreet, New York City.

Jemcbypeges and Company, Inc. 92 Liberty Street New York, New York

On October 32, °1950, Mr. CHARLES DALEY, Accountant and Bookkeeper, JamesxBeegs and Company, 92 Liberty Strect,

New York City, advised SA ROPERT L. STEVENSON, JR, that the records of James Beges and Company fail to reflect any correspondence with 4. Brothman & Associates.

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Mr. JOHN R. RODERICK, Sales Manager, James Begg: and Company, advised that he did not know BROTHMAN not recall that the Beggs Company hed any business transactions with A. Brothman & Associates, He advised that the Janoa{ Begg Company are retaricrs’ of heaters,

boilers and rélated cquipment.

Hseckel, Storper, Damzskeh and Cohn 8 Vest 4Oth Street New_York, New York

On October 31, 1950, Mr. DAVIDASTORPER, Partner of the law firm of Seckel, Storper, Damaskeh and ohn, 8 West 40th Street, New York City, advised that he was the only one in the firm who knew BROTHMAN. He advised that

A. Brothman & Associates entered into an agreewent with Industrial Process Engineers of New’Jersey in which BROTHMAN was to do designing work for Industrial Process Engineers.

He advised that as far as he knew the contract was never fulfilled. He seid that he met BROTHMAN through his brother-in-law bavIDgL ICE, an accountant with fartin Gettrey, 276 Fifth Avenue, New York City. He said he saw BROTHMAN on January 14, 1950, and on January el, 1950, at which time he discusscd the contract betweon BROTHMAN and Industrial Process Engineers. He said that he knew nothing of BROTHMAN'S activities and that BROTHMAN still owes him $100 in legal fees,

‘Yoranct sco and Jacobus 1) Fifth Avenue New York, New York

. On November 3, 1950, MrJNACOBUS of Francisco and Jacobus, Consultant Engineers, 511 ‘Fifth ‘verme, New York City,

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advised SA ROBERT L. STEVENSON, JR. that he has not seen ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in almost ten years, He advised that

at the time he last saw BROTHMAN, BROTHMAN was employed

as a salesman for the Hendrick Manufacturing Company in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, He said that BROTHMAN sold equipment for the processing of chemicals for that company.

Mr, JACOBUS said that he knew of nothing derogatory abovt BROTHMA™ and he did not know any of BROTHMAN'S associates. JACOBUS said that there has been no correspondence with A. Brothman & Associates and as

far as he covld recall he has not seen PROTHMAN in the past

ten years.

J..COBUS advisca that his partner, tr. FRANCISCO, did not know RROTIZAN inasmuch as he has oniv recently become a partner in the firm and thet if anv one had known BROTHMAM, it would be FRANCISCO'S father, who is now

éceceased, Wissel McGennon and Pollack 0 Broadway New York, New York : On November 2, 1950, Mr. J. O'BRIEN, associate in the law firm of Bissell, iicéannon and Pollack, 50

Broadway, New York City, advised SA ROPFRT L. STEVENSON, JR. thet the law firm is a collecting agency and that

no one in the law firm knew BROTHM.N or any of his associates personally. Mr. O'BRIEN said that the law

firm wes attempting to make collections for Eastern

Steam Specialty Company, 119 Barelay Street, New York City, and the Ulster Chemical Company, Matawan, New Jersey.

All contacts with Brothman & Assoclates were made by mail.

Room 6 330 West hond Strect

New York 18, New York

On November 6, 1950, Mr. THEODORE _OLI\ Lssociate Editor, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 330 west “and Street,

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Pine Hill Crystal Spring Water Company 132nd Street and Brook Avenue New York New York

On November 6, 1950, Mr. WILLIAM E. O'CONNOR, Viee President of the Pine Hill Crystal Spring Water Company, advised Si STUsaNT J, CAMERON that his company installed a water cooler in the office of A. Brothman &: AS in Long Island City, New York, on October 10, a7 6, and that this cooler was removed on August 28,

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He stated that arrangement for the above cooler was made by OSCAR ViG0, according to his correspondence, and that BROTHM.AN still has a debt owing that company.

Mr. O'CONNOR advised that this debt is presently being collected through Mr. MESSING, BROTHMAN'S attorney.

ThoXMaster Electric Company 80 Eighth venue New_York 11, New York

On November 6, 1950, Mr. HERBERT oF degrees, Sales Engineer, Mester Electric Company, adv¥$ed SA STUART J. CAMERON that he first contactcd BROTHMAN in 1940 and lator sold him several gear motors. He asserted that BROTHMAN

was on the mailing list of that company and was subsequently furnished with several catalogues, Mr. HARBORT stated that his relationship with BROTHMAN was strictly business and th-t he has not seen him since early during World War II.

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Eimer and Amend reenwich and Morton Streets New York, New York

On October 31, 1950, Miss LOUISE E. tALONEY , Credit Manager, Eimer and Amend 633 Greenwich Stroet, New York City, advised Si ROPERT L. STEVENSON, JR. that A. Brothman & Associates maintained a charge Account at company from October 17, 1944, to July, 1950, when credit was discontinued because A. Brothman & Associates failed to pay promptly,

Miss MALONEY advised that Eimer and Amend are retailers of chemical supplies and laboratory ecvipment. She advised that A, Brothman & Associates gave the following references prior to opening a charge account with Bimer and Amend:

National City Bank, Park /.venue and 3end Street, New York City.

Graver Tank and Manufacturi Company, East Chicago, Indiana (Mr. G. xy \LMGREN, Vie e- President).

Bridgeport Brass Comp Connecticut (Mr. JACKAMIELS) International Engineering eoneaay. Dayton, Ohio (Mr iC ELROY).

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Mr, IRVING BANNER, Sales Manager, Eimer and Amend, advised that 4. Brothman é Associstes are not personally known to any members of the firm of Eimer and jmend and that it was purely a business contact on a credit basis. BANNER stated that A. Brothman @ Associates failed to pay their bills promptly and that credit was discontinued in July,

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Post Office Box 1136 Grand Central Station

New York 17, New York

The records of the Superintendent's Office Grand Central Post Officc, were checked by SA WALTER A. WANGENHEIM on November 1, 1950, and reflected that Post Office Box 1136 is rented by the National City Bank, 17 East 42nd Street, New York City.

Confidential. Informant T-26, of known reliability, advised that the following attempted to contact ABRAHAM) - BROTHMAN at his office, 35 West 33rd Street, New York City, airing a period from Avgust 25, 1950, to October 17, 1950:

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On November 4, 1950, JOSEPH FWRAGGIERO, assistant to ARNOLD SCHWARTZ, Attorney, 66 Covrt Sttcet, New York city, was interviewed by SA WALTER 4, “WANGNEHEIM, RAGGIERO stated thet ARNOLD SCHWARTZ is presontly hospitalized and unavailable for interview. He advised that SCHWARTZ is handling a claim for the Automatic Switch Company of Orange, New Jersey, against Brothman & Associates,

RAGGIERO said that the amount of this claim is $80,23 for an unpaid bill. He stated that SCHWARTZ had directed correspondence to BROTHMAN in reference to the above claim, He stated that he was certain that SCHWARTZ knew nothing regarding ABRiHiM BROTHMAN except that in relation to the above claim.

Confidential Informant T-27, of known reliability, ; advised that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN during the months of February : and March, 1950, had becn in contact with A. BARNETT OREN, Hotel Breslin, Broadway and 29th Street, New York City.

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On November 13, 1950, Mr. A. BARNETT GREEN, Hotel Breslin, New York City, was interviewe h. WANGENHEIM, GREEN stated that he is a registered professimal engineer and assists engineers in preparing applications

for professional licenses and engineering society memberships He stated that he is authorized to do so by the New York State Education Department.

GREEN advised that he did not know BROTHMAN personally but undoubtedly addressed correspondence to A. Brothman & Associates, He stated that in March, 1950, he sent out cards advertising his service to various engincering companies in the New York area. GREEN stated that he knew nothing regarding BROTHMAN or any of his associates,

Confidential Informant Tel advised that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN received communications from the following at - his home, 41-08 42nd Street, Long Island City, New York, during a period from August 25, 1950, to October 17, 1950:

Florshein-Buzzell Company, Insurance 68 William Street New York 15, New York

On November 1,:°1950, Mr. ARTHU OROWITZ of the Florshein-Buzzell Company, 58 William Street, Nw York City, was interviewed by SA WALTER A, WANGENHEIM,

Mr. HOROWITZ advised that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN has &@ household furniture fire policy with the above company for the amount of $3,000. He stated that this policy had been in effect since 1935 and the original insurer wes Mrs, ANN; TT, He stated: that the insurer was changed to BRAHAM BROTHMAN on July 11, 1940. . HOROWITZ advised that the renewal premium of this policy was due on: September 6, 1950, and was paid on October 9, 1950, in the amount of $15.00, HOROWITZ stated that he knew of no further information concerning ABRAM BROTHMAN,

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On November 1, 1950, Dr. M. JOBAFREEDM:AN, Dentist, Suite 2-H, 300 West 23rd "stréct, New York ty, was interviewed by SA WALTER i. WANGENHEIM,

Dr. FREEDMAN advised that his records indicate that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN was a patient of his on October 10, 1949. FREEDMIN stated that BROTHMAN was recommended by MIRIAM MOSKOWITZ who has been a patient of his for a mimber of years. He advised that he knew nothing about Miss MOSKOWITZ'S private life or her association with BEOTHMN, FREEDMAN stated that he does not recall the subject and was unable to furnish any further information concerning him,

Confidential Informants T-25 and T-26 advised that ABRAHAM BROTHMAN reccived communications from the following at his former place of business, 29-28 41st ‘Avenue, Long Island City, New York, or at his office 35 ‘West 33rd Street, New York City, during the period from august 25, 1950, to October 17, 1950:

euffel & Esser Co. Adams and Third Street Hoboken, New Jersey

ivtomatic Switch Co. Orange, New Jersey

the{ Rai ghn Co.

786 Broad Street Newark, Wew. Jersey

Cc. bX fewcasn Cooper uilloy Foundry Co, Hillside, New Jersey

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Ainoto Switch, Inc, 77 Broadway - Cambridge 42, Massachusetts

Aix im-Ko Corporation 63 David Street New Bedford, Massachusetts

9th Floor 34 Main Street Worcester 8, Massachusetts

Apictaphone Corporation 375 Howard Avenue Bridgeport, Connecticut

MFivia System, Inc.

188 Dixwell Avenue New Haven, Connecticut

iquid Carbonic Corporation 3100 South Kedzie Avenue Chicago 23, Illinois

ZR 411s-Mecanna Co.” 3025 North Western :venue Chicago, Illinoi

NXecvun Concrete, Inc, ©

4210 Samson Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rohn Haas Company

Washington Square Philadelphia 5, Pennsylvania

7 Re WA Fixry Inc, ; 110 Pearl Street ; Buffalo, New York

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Corning Glass Co. P. 0. Box 544 Corning, New York

towel Electric Motors Co. Howell, Michigan

Steel Products Engineering Co. Pe 0% BOX... Springfield, Ohio

By teletype dated October 31, 1950, the New Haven, Buffalo, Detroit, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston and Newark Offices were requested to contact the above respective organizations covered by each office and ascertain their knowledge of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN and determine what business transactions they had with A, Brothman & Associates,

By Detroit teletype dated November 2, 1950,

to New York thet office advised that the records of the Howell Electric Motors Company, Howell, Michigan, failed to reflect any correspondence or any business reiationship with BROTHMAN, Detroit further advised that the officials at the Howell Electric Motors Company advised that-if any correspondence has taken place between the Howell Electric Mctors Company and ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, it was done under the firm name and the name of such organization will be necessary in order to make a complete and comprehensive search of records. °

The Detroit Office further advised that officials at Howell Electric Motors Company advised that Brevptolinan

Company, yInc., 50 Church Street, Room 2279, NeW’ York City, and Tbhble and Company, 251 Proadway, New York City, are ma cturers agents for the Howell Electric

- Motors Company and that either or both may have carried

: on correspondence with BROTHMAN or had business dealings

, with him without the knowledge:-of the home office of the Howell Electric Motors Company, Howell, Michigan, since both sometimes use the stationery of the Howell flectric Motors Company, Howell, Michigan.

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On November 9, 1950, Mr. Ms OKSAAKE, Salesman, C. 3 ARibble Company., 261 Broadway, New’ York City, advised SA FREDERICK C, BAUCKHAM that he had business associations with BROTHMAN in 1948 and 1949, at which time BROTHMAN purchased time devices for export. He stated that on

June 28, 1950, he had BROTHMAN and BARISH, Chief Engineer of Industrial Process Egnineering, 8 Lister Avenue,

Newark, New Jersey, look over an auto trailer that both BROTHMAN and BARIS# were interested in purchasing.

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On November 8, 1950, Mr. BREW{WOLTMAN , 50 Church Street, New York City, advised SA FREDERICK C. BAUCKHAM that his company is manufacturer's agent for the Howell Electric Motors Company, Howell, Michigan. He stated that he has never heard of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN and that his records fail to reflect any correspondence with BROTHMAN,

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Confidential Informant T-28, of known reliability, made available the toll calls charged to the business and residence telephones of ABRAHAM EROTHMAN from June, 1949, to January, 1950, The report of SA CARLTON C. LENZ, dated Avril 3, 1950, at Newark, entitled "EMIL JULIUS KLAUS FUCHS, ws; ESPIONAGE - R", identified the subscribers of the t. lephones to which the above toll calls were made as follows:

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EDMOND, 14-2416 Livingston Street, Newark, New Jersey. B+ Mie tr, ae ee 142 Paulison Avenuc, Passaic, New Jersey. tgs Miss SARANYMATLIN, 108 Weet 42nd Street, Bayonne, New Jersey. : aoe

F, JCOFFEY, 106 North 3rd Street, Metuchen, New Jersey.

HORAC? FU¥STEVENS, 674 Woodland Avenue, Kenilworth, Wew Jersey. SALVATO ™RUZELLA, 506 Dower Str ct, Westfield, New Jersey. CPARL eee 167 Summit Circle, Little Terry, New Jorsoy.

WILLIAM MexSMITH, 744 Broad Street, Fewark, New Jersey.

JER LEIN, 1446 Ormond Avenue, éamaen, New Jersey.

Miss SUARTZMLN, 66 West 6th Street, Bayonne, New Jersey. BENJAMI EpSMATDEN, 86 West 6th Strect, Bayonne, New Jersey,

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By New York teletype dated October 31, 1950, the Newark Office was requested to interview the above individuals concerning their knowledge of Communist Party and espionage activities of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN and MIRJAM MOSKOWITZ and what business transactions they had with

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Confidertial Informant T-2 referred to SILVERMAN on November 8, 1946, as BEN SILVERMAN, It is to be noted that ALFRED oSRORN, mentioned previously in this report, further told the interviewing agents that he never heard of a BEN STLVERMAN and that the only STLVERNAN he knew was ROBERT SILVERMAN, He advised that it was ROBERT SILVERMAN who told him to use ABRAHiM BROTHMAN'S name as a reference to cover up his employment with Celanese Corporation. OSBORN furnished SILVERMAN'S home telephone number as Newtown 9-1306. 0S30R™ further stated that he belie wd that SILVERMAN was sa Communist and that he was of the opinion that NICHOLAS BRE “SER, American Cas and Electric Corporation, 30 Church Street, New York City, told him that SILVERMAN was a Communist.

ROBERT SILVERMAN, 35-30 8lst Street, New York City, telephone number Newtown 9-1306, was interviewed on Novomber 14, 1950, by SAS STUART J. CAMERON and ROBERT L, STEVENSON JR, It is to be noted that SILVERMAN is presently employe by .\lfred Hopkins and Associates, 415 Lexington Avenue,

New Ycrk City, telephone Murray Hill 2-5750.

SILVERMAN denied knowing BROTHMAN versonally; however, he did say that he had heard of Abraham Brothman ar:d .ssociates. SILVSRMAN also advised that he never heard ot ALFRED or iLBERT OSBORN or OSCAR V..G0O.

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The Confidential Informants mentioned in the report of SA JOSEPH J. PALGUTA, dated December 4,1950 at New York, are identified as follows:

T-1 Mail cover maintained on the residence of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, 41-08 42nd Street, Long Island City, New York, from August 25, 1950, to October 17, 1950,

T-2 Former Confidential Informant as reflected in the report of SA JOHN R. MURPHY W) 4/5/50, New York, in instant yy?’ case.

T=3 Colonel S.V. CONSTANT, Army Service Forces, Headquarters, Second Service Command, Governors Island, New York, as reflected in G-2 letter to: ge" New York Office dated 5/26/45, entitled "SHOLEM SILBERSTEIN."

T-4 Mr. JACOB BAKER, Institute of Econometrics, Inc., 500 Fifth Avenue, New York City. Former President of the United Federal Workers of America as reflected in New York letter to Bureau dated 12/14/42, entitled, "COM UNIST INFILTRATION OF ie f UNITED FEDERAL WORKERS OF ..MERTCAe CIO; INTERNAL SECURITY e C,"

; Te5 Miss HELEN M, SCHWARTZ, 15 East

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T-6 Confidey: nformant pe Boston as reflected in Boston jetter to Bureau and bh.) New York dated 10/11/49, entitled, "NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ARTS, SCIENCE AND PROFESSIONS; SECURITY MATTER - C."!

T-7 Mr. EMILE GAUVEREAU, former Editor of the New York "Daily Mirror," as reflected in Mr. GAUVEREAU'S letter to Bureau dated 5/27/50, copies of which were forwarded to New York Office by Philadelphia letter dated 6/22/50, entitled "DENNIS FLANAGAN; SECURITY

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T-8 Inquiry made at 510 West 112th : Street, New York City in 1946 as reflected in the report 5 of SA JOHN T, HILSBOS, 8/16/46, . New York, entitled, "GREGORY; ESPIONAGE - R" (Source not further identified.)

T-9 Mail cover placed on Island Machinery é Metal Corporation, New York City, in September, 1950, as reflected in the report of SA DONALD E. SHANNON,9/25/50, New York, entitled, "ISLAND MACHINERY @ METAL CORPORATION; REGISTRATION ACT."

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: of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in 1947

as reflected in the report of SA JOHN R. MURPHY, JR., 4/5/50, New York, in instant case.

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Mr. KUEHN, C/O Empire Moulding Company, tne., 391 Leonard Street, Brooklyn, New York, who furnished information

to New York Office by letter dated 7/18/50.

Mr, RsYMOND GRE®N, Assistant Manager, Manufacturers Trust Company, + Union Square

New York City, as reflected in the report of SA ALBERT J. MC GRATH, dated 5/10/45, at New York, entitled, "COMMUNIST POLITICAL ASSOCIATION FUNDS ; INTERNsL SECURITY ~- C,"

Mrs, RICHARD E. HALL, 6323 76th Street, Queens, New York, as reflected in New York letter

to Bureau dated 5/16/49 entitled, "MORRIS SHILLER; SECURITY MATTER - C."

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Mr. JOSEPH C. BARTELS, Inquiry Clerk, Lennox Hill Post Office, New York City, contacted by

Si JOSEPH J. PALGUTA. on November 1, 1950.

Mr. OSCAR SWANSON, Postal : Carrier, Eastside Post Office, Providence, Rode Island,

as reflected in the report of Si BRENTON S. GORDON, 5/24/50, Boston, in instant case,

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Teo17 Former Confidential Informant as reflected in the report of SA JOHN R. MURPHY, JR., 4/5/50, New York, in instant case,

T-18 Office of Naval Intelligence, bv 3rd Naval District, letter oy” to New York Office, dated 1/15/43, re EDWARD ALBERT - NORMAN, 124 East 70th Street, New York City.

T-19 Confidential Informant contacted by SiS WILLIAM EF, KUMMEY and JOSEPH M. FITZGERALD

on 6/25/48,

T-20 oes contacted by SA ROBERT W. BROWNELL on 2/31/45.

T-21 Miss ELIZABETH GORMAN

Secretary to Federal Suage HAROLD R. MEDINA, who furnished infcrmation to Sz GECRGE fA. SULLIVAN.

T-22 Mr. SEYMOUR NEWMAN, 1840 Tenbroeck avenue, Bronx, New York, who furnished the information in a signed statement on 5/3/48 to SAS ARTHUR E. DOOLEY and JORN M. COLLINS.

T-23 Mr. L. SAMESTAG, 100 Fifth Avenue, New York City, who furnished the information from the office of CAROL KING, ; Headquarters of the International : Judicial Association,

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Tay b = contacted by Sf. EVERETT Vy K NE and SE STEPHEN W. b?” JENNINGS on 12/23/47.

Te25 Mail cover maintained on former

business address of ABRAHAM

OTHMAN, 29-28 hist Avenue, Long Island City, New York, - from August 25, to October’ 17, 1950, as reflected in the report of SA JOHN M. COLLINS, 10/26/50, New York, in instant case,

T-26 Mail cover maintained on the office of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, 5 West 33rd Street, New York . /City, from August 25, 1950, to October 17, 1950, as reflected in the report of SA JOHN M,- COLLINS, 10/26/50, New York, in instant case.

T-27 Mail cover maintained on ABRAHAM BROTHMAN during February and March, 1950, as reflected in the report, of SA JOHN RR. -

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Report of SA JOHN M. COLLINS, 10/26/50, New York. Report of SA JOHN R. MURPHY, JR., 4/5/30,

New York,

Report of SA CARLTON C. LENZ, 4/3/50, Newark, entitled "EMIL JULIUS KLAUS FUCHS, was; ESPIONAGE - R,"

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HARRY GOLD on 10-18-50 advised that

BROTHMAN had been before a CP Disciplinary Committee in 1916. He: - .gaic BROTHMAN was before this committee ~ because of an argument with Dr. MILTON YUSEM. As a result of the argument, YUSEM was fired by BROTHNAN. OLD states JULES KORCHEIN said the matter should be . brought to the attention of "CHESTER.!! d GOLD not aware of the identity of "CHESTER." ; OSCAR JOHN VAGO in of 1948 told GOLD J that "CHESTER" was

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On October 18, 1950, HARRY GOLD furnished the following ee an infornation concerning ABRAHAM BROTHMAN: us

He said that shortly after he arrived at BROTHMAN's place of business in May of 1946 he learned that BROTHMAN had been before a dispiplinary committee of the Commnist Party. .

He said he learned this one, night while having dinner at Carney's festaurant in . . New York City with MIBTANBMOSKOWITZ, JULES KORCHEIN, ORGY JOUN 0; BROTEMAN, and

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“® @dgeussion of what had gone on before a disciplinary committee of the Commnist Party took place, GOLD said he was of the impreseion that KORCHEIN and BROTIDAAN, . and possibly VAGO, had just returned fron this Commmnist Party disciplinary meeting prior to dinner, He was of the opinion that BROTHMAN had called hin at the BROTHLUAN office and asked him to come to dinner. At this meeting in the restaurant GOLD said he learned that BROTHMAN and KORCHEIN had also been Galled before the FAECT a short time before GOLD began working for BROTHMAN. He was of the op¥hion that BROTHMAN and KORCHEIN had been brought before the FAECT by Or. MILTON YUSEX, who was a former employee of BROTHMAN's., GOLD said that this came abofit because YUSEM insisted on BROTHMAN giving pay for overtime. As a result of this GOLD said that BROTHMAN and YUSEM had a violent argument and YUSEM was fired,

GOLD said he had no direct knowledge of this incident, but it is based upon what he heard at the dinner at Carney's,. During the discussion at Carneyts, GOLD’ said he was of the opinion that there were two separate and distinct meetings,—the meeting before the Communist Party disciplinary con- mittee and the mecting before the FAECT. He advised that he was of the in- pression that at the Commmist Party disciplinary comittcse meeting YUSEM Clained that BROTHUAN used his manufacturing ideas and methods without paying for or giving credit for sano, During the course of this dinner KORCHEIN Said that he would like to punch YUSEM in the facee

He was also of the opinion that a woman by the nane otros was a nenber of tho Commnist Party disciplinary committee. GOLD a that ho belioved FREDA had sidod with YUSEM against BROTHUAN. He said he

did not know FREDA nor had he ever mot o woman by that nane,

After sone lengthy and violent discuss{6n as to what had gone on at the Communist Party disciplinary meoting, JULES J at this dinner said they sho not get stirred up about it but be, HEIN, would take the matter up wi HESTER." GOLD said that all those at the dinner looked at hin as though w "CHESTER." GOLD advised that he expressed no interest concerning "CHESTER," and pretended that he knew "CHESTER." However, he said | that he does not know, nor has he ever met, "CHESTER," -

GOLD said that in the following week, probably on a Tuesday, about 6:00 or 6:30 Pu, he walked into the office of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, KORCHEIN and BROTHMAN were in the midst of a cemversation but continued talking on GOLDts . entry. KORCHEIN was saying, according to GOLD, that he had discussed the entire “matter with CHESTER" and there would be no more complaints before the disejplin- “ary comnittee. KORCHEIN said that "CHESTER" told hin that he would straighten the whole matter out, - 4

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In view of this statement of SULLIVAN's, GOLD said he believed

SULLIVAN to be a Communist Party member and possibly aware of the espionage activities of BROTTUN.

GOLD said that later in the month of June, 1918, he and LEVINE were at OSCAR JOHN VAGO's residence discussing ways and means and means to collect what BROTHMAN owed his various employecs. VAGO, in an aside to GOLD, said: "We should bring BROTHMAN beforo CHESTER if CHESTER is still here.” VAGO also said to GCLD: "You know CHESTER, the Party disciplinarian?" GOLD told VAGO that he did know CHESTER, but again repeated that he actually did not know of CHESTER.

HARRY GOLD on October 20, 1950, was shown photographs of BROTHMAN's 1940 Pontiac Sedan. He stated the car was of identical make and body style to BROTHMAN's car. However, there are no specific identifying features here>; he coulc ci?ferentiate this rontiae Secan frou any other Pontiac Sedan of tho sane year,

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7 Inquiry on November 2, 1950, at tho ROH & HAAS COMPANY, Washirigton Squarc, Philadelphia, reflects that A. DROTHIiN ASSOCIATES placed three orders with tho above firn. ‘wo wero placed in 1949, and one order placed in July of 1950.

Dr. HAROLD C, CHEETHAM, Head of Resins Division, Sales Department, ROHM & HAAS, advised that his company sent dun letters to BROTHMAN on January 26, 1950, February 7, 1950, February 2), 1950, and August 2h, 1950. In 1949 dun letters were sent on September 26 and October 12. Dr. CHEETHAM said that the 1950 order was handled on a cash on delivery basis with the BROTHWAN firm. The file at ROHN @ HAAS COMPANY contained two letters from the BROTHMAN firn confirming telephone requests for orders placed.

REIMAR SCHACHT, Plastics Division, ROHM & HAAS COMPANY, who would handle the Plexiglass contracts, said he could not recall BROTHMAN or his firm. He said the insignificance of the orders placed by BROTHMAN, as well as the fact the ROHM & HAAS files reflect these orders were placed telephonically, indicate there had been no great personal contact with BROTHMAN or his firn,

KARL PAUL BILLNER, President of the VACUUM CONCRETE, INC.,

4210 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, on November 3, 1950, advised that his firm had no business dealings of any kind with ABRAHAM BROTHMAN. BILLNER stated that he would have personal knowledge if any business contact had

been entered into by his firm. He stated it ms pessible BROTHMAN or a representative of his firm may have requested a folder or pamphlet on the

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On Novenber 4, 1350, JEROME KLINE, 1011 Finance Building, . Philadelphia, was interviewed. KLINE stated he was Vice President of the | Stanton Laboratories in Philadelphia while BROTHMAN was employed theres |: He said that he has been corresponding with BROTWA\N in an effort to reach a settlement about the contract between Stanton Laboratories and BROTHJAN. | i KLINE said BROTHJAN agreed not to enter into competition with the Stanton td firm when he began work there asa chemical engincer. BROTHMAN violated is this agreement after having left STANTON and entered into competition with

the Stanton Laboratorics.

BROTHAAN, when fired by the Stanton Laboratories, said that this firm still owed hin noney on a contract which ho had signed with then. In the week before the arrest of BROTHMAN, he had had a letter written by a ; group of attorneys in New York directed to the Stanton Laboratory, saying ! that legal suit would be instituted to collect tho balance due on the BROTHIAN i contract if an agreement were not reached. KLINE said that aftor the news

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JEROME KLINE on Noverber 6, 1950, advised SA HOWARD A. SEARL that he had no handwriting specimens of ABRAHAL BROTHJAN available in the files of his firm

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Mr. JESSE LARRIMER, Public Works Office, Philadelphia Navy Yard, was able to locate records of two jobs handled by the GRAVER TANK & MANUFACTURING COMPANY in 1942 and 19h. He stated their principal problen in water treatment and tank installation was to ronder water taken from the Schuylkill River suitable for industrial use at the Navy Yard. LARRIMER . advised that pontoons may have been used to carry a water intake tube out = dmto the rivor. He said the work is not confidential and restricted, to * the best of his imowledge. He said that any competent chemist would be ' aware of the problems in converting a water source into water that could

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be used industrially. LARIMER said the water is run through various troatnent equipment before it is suitable for boiler room uso. He said the equipment is essential but is in no way classified.

LARRIMER had no information concerning BROTHUAN having worked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He said that if BROTHISN had entered the Navy Yard with any frequency he would have becn issucd a pass by the Identification Office.

CHARLES A. SORETH, Identification Office, Philadelphia Navy Yard, was unable to locate any record for ABRAHAM BROTHMAN having visited the Navy Yard.

Mr. J. K. MCWILLIAMS, Hendrick Mamfacturing Company, Carbondale, Paes, states that his firm has never been located at Catasauqua, Pa./ He stated the Hendrick Manufacturing Company records mentioned ALFRED es LAKE was employed fron November 11, 1941, to May 31, 1942. BLAKE, ac- ding to these records, was employed at the New York office of the Hendrick

ianatastaring Companye BLAKE was laid off because of the cancellation of the Republic Chemical Machinery contract. McliILLIAMS was of the opinion that BLAKE was brought to the Hendrick Manufacturing Company by BROTHMAN,

but could give no reason for this opinion.

The last known address of BLAKE was 51 Ravine Avenue, Caldwell, N.J.

The New York Office was requested to re~state the lead and furnish the pertinent information to Newark for interview of sti by Philadelphia teletypo dated November 18, 1950.

On October 12, 1950, SA MAURICE C. CARROLL conducted the following invostigation at York, Pas:

CHARLES KLINGLER, Manager of the Yorktowne Hotel, and GEORGE ILLENBERGER, Uanaror of the Ponn Hotel, advised that their respective hotel records reflected no registration for ABRAHA'! BROTHMAN or MIRIAM << for the last three months of 1946 or the first three months of 7s

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HARRY GOLD, who has confessed to having engaged in Soyict espionage, stated that starting in early 1942 and continuing through BROTHMAN's association with Chemurgy Design Company and into the period when BROTHMAN formed 4. Brothman and Associates, BROTHMAN a om many ocoasions openly and directly asked GOLD if he

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When GOLD first mentioned this to his Soviet espionage superior, SEMEN MARKOVICH SEMENOQV,

he laughed hilaricusly, and said that he had

never heard of such d—— fool nonsense in his

life, GOLD stated by legitimate backing,

BROTHMAN meant sums of money ranging from $25,000

to $50,000, and envisioned getting up 2 complete organization including a chemical development laboratory, a pilot plant set up for carrying sut processes on a small scale, and a design office.f 4)

SEMEN told GOLD that BROTHMAN's idea was completely out of the question and reiterated his previous statement that the best thing BROTHMAN conld do was to obtain a job with a large industrial firm in the United Statese(u}

GOLD said that he could not take back such 4 blunt.ans wer to BRCTHMAN and tried to soften it by using a variety of excuses such as it was not feasible at thetine, that such funds were not available at the time, etce(u)

GOLD stated that BROTHMAN's requests for financial aid became more frequent especially through 1945. In December, 1945, BROTHMAN in desperation asked GOLD for backing, one occasion late in 1944, possibly December, after RROTHMAN had again asked GOLD about obtzining funds for him through the Soviets, GOLD mentioned the matier to hig Soviet superior, ANATCLI 4. YAKOVLEV, He became ansry and said that under no conditions was GOLD ever tc meet with BROTHAMN or ever to get in moyen With him agains (y)

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Confidential Informant T-2, of knowm reliability, submitted a personal history and a list of accomplishments =f ABRAHAM BROTHMAN which contains the following information reflecting BROTHMAN's connection with the ofl industry: :Cu)

From 1933 to 1938, BROTHMAN was employed as a Chief Engineer by the Blaw-Knox Divisicn of the Blaw-Knox Compary, Inc., and designed and constructed the following plants: f u)

Glyceryl Phthalate (cil-modified type),

Resin Plant for Adult and Wiborg of Cincinnati, Qhio, 1937, Dubbs Cracking Plant for the Standard 0i1 Company of Indiana, Whiting, Indiana, 1937,

Vegetable O11 Refining and Hydrogenation Plant for

Proctor and Gamble Company of New Jersey in 1935-( u)

Frem 1938 tc 1942, BROTHMAN was employed by the Hendrick Manufacturing Company, Carbcndale, Pennsylvania, as

Chief Engineer, ani designed and constructed the following plantas! a ;

Hot Alkylation Process for the prcduction of Iscactane, Reinforced Gasoline (Aviation Fuel) Plant fer the Texas Company et Port Arthur, Texas in 1938, Conyersion .f Napthaline to Phthallic Anhydride, Esterification <f Phthallic Anhydride with butincl to Dibutyl Phthallate for the Barrett Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1941, | Buna S Synthetic Rubber Plant for the U. S. Rubber Company Naugatuck, Connecticut in 1940-1941, ~ Buna § Synthetic liubber Plant for the Defense Plants C.rporation, 1941-1942, Vegetable 0411 Refining and Hydrogenation Plant for the Durkee Famous Frode, Division of Glidden Company in 1941, a se ; Continuous Vegetable Bleaching, Refininz: and Saponification 2 ef Cotton Seed O11 Plant for the Colgate Palmolive Peet Company of New Jersey in 1942. (uw)

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ELIZABETH TERRILL BENTLEY, a self-confessed former Soviet espionage agent, has advised that during 1940, she obtained blueprints from A, BROTHMAN to turn over to her Soviet espimage superiar, JACCB GOLOS. She learned from GCLOS or BROTHMAN that the blueprints were of commercial kettles which she understood to be some kind of commercial vat.(&

ABRAHAM BROTHMAN has admitted to agents cof this

office that he turned over to JACOE GOLOS and later to ELIZABETH TERRTLL BENTLEY and HARRY G:LD blueprints on mixers, vats, kettles, etc. He stated, however, that these blueprints were his ow personal property.)

In another interview, he stated that among the blue~ prints given by him were those of an 01) blowing kettle, a H. C. Resin Kettle, and a Urea Resin Plant Layout.(M

HARRY GOLD has stated that in February com March of 1942, BROTHMAN gave him information concerning the Buns S Process (manufacture of artificial rubber from petroleum products), BROTHMAN was working for the Hendrick Manufacturing Company at the time, and although he worked on the process and was the author cf a report on it, the process, accarding to GOLD, was nevertheless the property of the Hendrick and Standard 11 Companies. G LD stated that BROTHMAN knew that the ormation was tc: be fur- nished to the Soviets.(U | :

HARRY GCLD recalled that at one time BROTHMAN told him that he had given information to either ELIZABETH BENTLEY or JACOB GOLOS on the Houdry Cracking Process and that the Hendrick Company had made the poent to be used in connection with that process{liA

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aERY GOLD recalled that «SCAR VAGc, one o. tg partners in 4. Brothman and Associates, had told him that BROTHLAN once said that his work for the Russians had been worth the work of one or two brigades of men to the Russi

GCLD said that shortly after BROTHMAN had given him | the information on Buna S, G°LD relayed to BRITHMAN _

& glowin; vergal report on the way the Bima S. material wes received by the Soviets, GOLD tolda BROTHMAN that the informaticn was very valuable and had been well received by the engineers in the Soviet Union because of the fact that the information

so complete that it could be used mediately (4)

HARRY GLD also stated that in late 1642 or early 1943, he arranged a meeting between BROTHMAN and SEMEN MARKOVICH SEMENCV in New York City at which’ time SEVEN gave BROTHMAN a Pep talk and eeeeaee BRCTHEAN's work-(U)

ABRAHAM 82°THMAN has advised that in 1945, E. N. G@SSELIN intr sduced him to a “top flight engineer" who was then acting as a consultant te EB. B. BADGER © and Sons, or the Lumms or Kellogg Companies. This © man, whese name was Pci » and another man, who wag - a New Englander, had an cffice on 57th Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue. (A)

PCVELL, according to BROTHMAN, established contact for BROTHMAN with the Soviet Government Purchasing *~ Commission regarding the possibility of BRcTHMAN's entering into a ccntract tc erect a vitamin plant in Russia. Information in the possession of this office dues not reflect how cr when BR. TH: a

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Confidential Infcrmant T-3, of know reliability, advised that RcSS C. POWELL is presently affiliated with the firm of Flagg, Brackett, and Durgen, Room 405, Park Square Building, B-ston, Kassachusotts.(4)

T-3 stated that until recently, POWELL was employed for a pericd of five years by the City Service vil ~ Company, and pricr tc that by the E. B. Badger. - Company. The informant stated that while with the Badger Company, PCWELL became nationally known as -ne of the nation's experts on the construction and operation -f Buna § plants (manufacture of artificial rubber from petroleum products )sf &)

T3 stated that POWELL is extremely well regarded as 2 capable research engineer in the petroleum field but due to his failure to capitalize on his om ability, he is not partigularly happy with the American business systex,(U

JCHN PRITCHARD, Chief Engineer of E, B. Badger and Sons, advised that in September or the middle of Cetober, 1943, the Badger Company began a program under Lend Lease for the training of Russian _ engineers, He pointed out that these engineers were under SEMEN !ARKCVICH SEMENCY of the Soviet Government Purchasing Commissicn. PRITCHARD further pointed out that cne ef the plants which . was due to be visited by the Russian engineers was the oyu Process C.rporation, Paulsboro, New Jersey. (u)

Confidential Informant T~L, of know reliability, advised that in connecticn with the Lend Lease Project, the Russian engineers examined plens and specifications in comection with .11 refining processes. ((Y

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- ghould be remembered that SEMEN MARKCVICH SEMENCV was HARY GOLD's Soviet espimage superior.from 1941- 1943, and the person t> whom GOLD reported on his contacts with BROTHMAN during that period. It would appear that SEMENCV therefore was definitely interested in oil. The fact that the Russian engineers probably visited the Houdry Process Corpcration may be cf some significance inasmuch as HARRY GULD stated that BROTHMAN tvld him that he had turned over information on the Houdry Cracking Process to either BENTLEY or GCLOS. u)

In 1943 while residing at 4108 42nd Street, Long Island, ABRAHAM BRCTHMAN signed a Cammmist Party Nominating Petitdony(W)

HARRY GCLD has stated that in late 1943 or early 1944, it was BROTHMANts idea to form an organization which would be composed of people wh. were sympathetic to the Soviet Union and whe were capable engineers and chemists, u)

ABRAHAM BROTHMAN has denied in interviews with agents of this office that he has ever been a member <f the - Communist Party but has ainitted that he was a member in 1931 of the Young C.mmnist League while a student eat Columbia University. He has also conceded that from 1931 to the present, he has been "on the fringe" cf the Communist Perty.(u

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Confidential Informant T-2 advised that during 1944, ABRAHAM BROTHMAN had the following medical expenses Cu)

Doctor PRICE 17 Union Square, $200.

The current telephone directory for Manhattan does not

contain a listing for Doctor PRICE at 17 Union Square.

It is noted, however, that there is a listing for a

GECRGE L. PRICE, dentist, at 31 Unim Square. The

American Medical Directcry for 1942 and the 1949 Medical Directory for New York, Connecticut, ani New Jersey

contain no listing for a Doctor PRICE at 17 Uni Square. (u)

Doctor MUSCOBLITT

West 42nd Stree ba Se

The American Medical Directory for 1942 listed Doctor EMANUEL MUSKATELIT, 55 West 42nd Street, a specialist in dermatology and syphilology. ( “}

Dector EXANUEL MUSKATDLIT advised on cctober 3, 1950 that he has no record of ever having treated ABRAHAM BRCTHMAN. However, his records indicate that he treated NACMI,

ABRAHAM BROTHMAN's wife, in his uffice on april 17, 1944-(U)

Doctor ROSENSON

221 East 60th Strest, $125. The 1949 Medical Directory for New Yurk, Cunnecticut, and

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New Jersey lists Doctor MEYER RCSENSOHN, 121 East 60th Str'cet, a obstetrician. Cw)

Doctor KCENIG

125 East 65th Street, $25.

The 1949 Medical Directory for New Ycrk, Connecticut, and New Jersey lists Doctor HEDTIG KCENIG, 135 Bast 65th Street, a licentiate of the American Board of Pediatrics. ()

Doctor WILK :

4501 Skillman Avenue, $25.

The American Medical Directory fcr 1942 lists Doct«r ED“ARD THEODORE WILKS, 44-01 Skillman Avenue, Long Island City,

a peditrician. Current medical and telephone directcries contain no listing for Deetcr “7ILKS.(™

Dector WAGER

1475 Grand Concourse, $15.

The 1949 Medical Directory for New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey lists Doctors JULIUS BERNARD WAGER and MAX LOUIS WAGER at 1475 Grand Concourse, Bronx, u)

Doctor JULIUS “iAGER graduated from Lousanne in 1943 and engages in a general practice with specialties of obstetrics and gynse-logy.(tA }

Doctor MAY ZAGER engages in a general practice with specialty in gastroenterology. (wv)

Dector GLADSTERN

22 East 98th Street, $15.

: The 1949 Medical Directory for New York, Connecticut, and t New Jersey reflects that Doctor BERTHA GLADSTERN, 19 East , 98th Street, is an opthalm: as and that her practice ds limited to that field,

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Miss L. TEIN, Secretary tc the Commissioner of Health, New York City, and Mr, LE SINKIA, cffice of the Chief Clerk, New York City Department of Health, 125 Worth Street, advised that they could find no record of any visits in 1944 made by representatives of the New York City Department of Health to the laboratory of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN at

. 114 East 32nd Street, or tc his home at 41-08 42nd Street, Sunnyside, Queens. (&

LECNARD GREENBERG, M, D., Executive Director, Division of Industrial Hygiene, New York State Department of Labor, 80 Centre Street, advised that he has no

reccrd of any visits made in 1944 by representatives of his Savision to either the laboratory or home of

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HARRY GOLD has also advised that in February or March | 1944, he saw BRCTHMAN at his small laboratory at 114 | East 32nd Street, New York City, where BR°THMAN and

a colored chemist by the name of GIBBS were working

on the D. 2, T. process. GOLD stated that it was his imaressicn that the laboratory had something to do

with THEUDCRE HEILEG or the Regal Chemical Company(' u)

LEONARD GREENBERG made available his records cn inspections made at the Tedlee Chemical Company and the Regal Chemical Com which contained the

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Ty H, HEILEG was President of both the Tedlee and Regal Ws Companies. The Tedlee Company was engaged in the . manufacture of methyl—bromide in glass ampcules, The

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Tedlee Company in early 1943 apparently operated a plant at 166 South 8th Street, Lindentmrst, Long Island, under the name of BAUMANN BROTHERS and later in the same year hada plant at 137 East 25th Street, New York City, which in the latter part cf 1943 was moved to 115 Dobbin Street, Brooklyn, Methyl-bromide is poiscnous, and several of the employees of Tedlee Company became ill fron contact with st Glib sorseanty

Dector JULIUS ROOOFF, U5 sorseany 49th Street, was the physician for the Tedlee Chemical Company, About April,

1945, the Tedlee, Cy gave up the manufacture of nethyl-bromide. Fs

——e (ome os, The Regal Chemical Company was engaged in the manufacture of D. D, T. aerosol bambs and apparently was visited for the first time on April 1%, by representatives of

Doctor GREENBERG's division. FORVERA

The records reflect that on January 24, 1946, it was noted that the Regal Company had enlisted the cooperation of Dectors PAUL NEAL and LOUIS SCHWARTZ of the United States Public Health Service in setting up a system for frequent physical examinations of all workers exposed to the aerosol either by inhalation or contact, Mrs. L. ELCHO, seoretary to the Regional Medical Director, United States Public Health Service, Federal Security

Agency, 42 Broadway, New York City, advised that the United States Public Health Service had two sections in 1944

which were interested in D, D. Ty, and releted fumigants.

The Industrial Hygiene Section with headquarters in Washington, D, O. was primarily interested in public health aspects. Doctors SCHWARTZ and NEAL frequently cane to

New York to interview people who had been affected by

exposure to poisonous substances, Doctor SCHWARTZ, who was the head of this section, has retired and the work is sueher tgs ly under the direction of Dootor TEAL

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of D. D. T. were handled from Atlanta, Georgia in the early part of the war but are now under the direction of SHELDON LANG.((4)

SHELDON LANG, Chief of the Communicable Disease Center, United States Public Health Service, Federal Security Agency, 42 Broadway, New York City, advised that the records of his section for the year 1944 had been destroyed, He pointed out that HERMAN FELLTON was in charge of the Communicable Disease Center in 1944 but is no longer connected with the United States Public Health Service.

He stated that FELLTON is believed to be aad

residing in Atlanta. Cu)

Mr. LANG stated that in 1544, he was assigned to Massachusetts but frequently visited New York. However, he could net recall anything which would indicate that representatives of his section had ever visited ABRAHAM BRCTHMAN. Mr. LANG pointed out that Doctor PAUL NEAL, Industrial Hygiene Division, Washington, D. C., was the individual who was prticularly interested in cases of poisoning result from exposure to b. D. T. and nmethyl-bromide, (us

He 2lso stated that FRED C. BISHOP of the Department of Agriculture was checking up on reported poisons from D. D. Te in 1944. Mr. LANG advised that the Geigy Company, 89 Barclay Street, New York City, had the patents on the D,

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» \ GOLD mentioned that BROTHMAN had set up his om laboratory at 114 East 32nd Street with assistance from the Graver Tank Manufacturing and the Bridgeport Brass Companies, ABRAHAM BROTHMAN has admitted that after severing his connections with the Chemurgy Design Company, he did, in August 1944,form his om firm under. the name of A. THMAN AND ASSOCIATES . at 114 East 32nd Street.(w

BROTHMAN stated that he originally rented the office at 114 East jond Street around 1943 or in early 1944 and it’ was used by him as a laboratory in which he had primitive equipment. He said that not much was done in the may of chemical experiments at the laboratory due to the poor equipment and the lack of space, He added, hcwever, that during the time that he was doing work for Theodore Heileg, he, BROTHNAN, hired a colored chemist by the name of GIBBS, BROTHMAN stated that after the establishment of

A, Brothman and Associates, they continued to use the space at 14 East 32nd: Street. (WW)

EML BARISH, one of the original partners in A. Brothman and Associates, has advised that while BROTHUAN was still employed at Chemurgy Design Company, he had a personal consultant contract with .the Graver Tank Manufacturing Company and had set up a smali laboratory on East 32nd Street in New York City. He also stated that during the time

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HARRY GOLD has advised that he visited BROTHMAN in New York City about February or March 1944 at 114 East 32nd Street. GCLD stated that shortly before that time, BROTHMAN had set up a small laboratory and that BROTHMAN and a colored chemist by the name of GIBBS were working on the D. D. T. process at the time. It was GOLD's impression that the laboratory had some connection with THEODORE HEILEG of the Regal Chemical Company. On enother occasion, HARRY GOLD has stated that BROTHMAN had opened hig small laboratory about May or June, 1944.(U

MIRIAM MOSCOWITZ, a partner of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, hes advised that she was employed by A. Brothman and Associates in the early Fall of 1944. She stated that the space at 114 East 32nd Street was used as g small design rcom and office. When she came to work for the firm, they used a labcratory which was not located in the 32nd Street duliding, She stated that this laboratory was a make-ehift affair and was not very well equipped. According, to MIRIAM MOSCOWIT2Z, it was the only laboratory, known to her, which was used by the firm prior to the formation of the firm's laboratory in Elmhurst, MIRIAM MOSCOWITZ claimed that she had never visited the make-shift Jaboratory and does not know where 4t was located. A) ;

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The World Almanac reflects that November 28, 1944 fell on a Tuesday and December 13, 1944 on a Wednesday./(\

HARRY GOLD has advised thet to the best of his recollection, his initial contact with ABRAHAM BROTHMAN was on September 29, 1941, and that he was advised to make this contact

by his Soviet superior, SEMEN MARKOVICH SEMENOV. GOLD advised that he was in frequent contact with BROTHMAN

after this original meeting, and that BROTHMAN turned

over to him various processes for transmittal to the Russians. )

HARRY GOLD advised that in December, 1943, or possibly January 1944, his Soviet supericd, SEMENOV, gave him an importa mission and told him to drop completely any association with BROTHMAN and never see BROTHMAN again.{| u)

Despite these instruction from his Soviet superior, HARRY GOLD ccntinued to see BROTHMAN during 1944, GOLD stated that in early September 1944, he met BROTHMAN in New York City. GOLD pointed cut that prior to this meeting, he had net. seen BROTHMAN for several months possibly since June, 1944, In this cmnection, it should 0 1

ABRAHAM BROTHMAN | has adviged that in 1940, a person “known to him at the time as "GARLIC" or "QOLUSH, " who 48 identical with JACOB QOLOS, came to the iffice of the Hendrick Manufacturing

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to the Hendrick Office to see demonstrations of mixers. BROTHNAN has admitted that subsequent to this visit, he saw GOLOS ab.ut twelve times and turned over to him blueprints on mixers, vats, and kettles, etc., all of which he claimed were his cm

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BROTHMAN also admitted that GOLOS sent a woman to him whom he Imew only as "HELEN," and to whom he also supplied blueprints. BROTHMAN stated that he now knows this woman to be ELIZABETH TERRILL BENTLEY, BROTHMAN stated that GOEOS had subsequently arranged for him to contact HARRY COLD.f ts)

HARRY GOLD stated that he bad actually never knowm JACOB GOLOS, and that his first knowledge -f GOLOS occurred Close to Memorial Day of 1947 when BROTHMAN told hin that he had advised the FBI that it was GOLOS who had. sent GOLD to contact BROTHVAN. GOLD stated that it was actually SEMENOV who had sent him to contact BROTHMAN in the latter part of 1941. He added that BROTHMAN had actually not kmown GOLOS wider his true name but had know him under a name similar to "JOHN" or other single name.(A

HARRY GCLD stated that in late 1942 or early 1943

‘after he had been having trouble with BROTHMAN relative

to BROTHMAN's failure to shcw up for meetings and not producing the information he had promised, SEMENOV suggested that he, SEMENOV, persmally give BROTHMAN

& pep talk, Subsequently, a meeting occurred at which SEMENOYV, BROTHMAN, and GOLOS were present. GOLD stated that SEMENOV used a fictitious name at this meeting. SEVENOV praised BROTHMAN's work and elaborated om the wonderful work BROTHMAN could do for the Soviet Union. Cu)

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dI AAKRY GOLD has stated that prior to BROTHMAN's contact with ELIZABETH BENTLEY, BROTHMAN had. been contacted by a man whe worked for Amtorge GOID

stated that in late 1943 cr early 1944, BROTHMAN asked him if he mew anyme at Amtcrg who could assist BROTHMAN in getting ccntracts to dc legitimate work fer the Soviet Union. (u)

GOLD recalled that sometime between August, 1944 and October, 1945, BROTHMAN approached him on several occasions and asked him t> use his influence or to contact his friends in crder that BROTHMAN might obtain a chance tc. d> legitimate work through

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GOLD alsc stated. that starting in early 1942 and for several years thereafter, BR THMAN had on at least six occasions .penly asked GOLD if he could obtain legitinate backing from the Soviet Union.

It is noted that GOLD also has stated that BROTHMAN asked him whcther he eculd put him in touch with Soviets who could let him do some ecnsulting work

for them. Cu)

In an interview with ABRAHAM BROTHMAN on May 29, 1947, he stated that he had submitted various emtractt. the Soviet Government Purchasing - Commission and the Amtorg Trading Corporation, but that he had never obtained a contract from either of these Russian azenc?cse In an interview on May 16,4 1950, BROTHMAN ctated that these negotiations with * Amtorg occurred in 1946 {\N

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Will locate and interview HERMAN FELLTON concerning any contact he yr members cf his secti.n had with ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in 1944 It is ncted that Mr. FELLTON was in charge of the ‘Cul

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Will interview HARRY GOLD fer the following information concerning ABRAHAM BROTHMAN:

1) During OOLD's contact with BROTHMAN in 1944 and 1945, did BROTHMAN indicate that he had been turned over to a new contact

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At Washington, D. C,

Will interview Doctor PAUL NEAL, Industrial Hygiene Divisicn, United States Public Health Service, to determine whether he or other representatives cf his office interviewad ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in 1944 either at his heme at 41-08 42nd Street, Sunnyside or at his laboratory at 114 East 32nd Street, New York City for any reason. BROTHVMAN'S work on D. D. T, and methylebromide and his connections with the Regal and Tedlee Chemical Companies should be brought to Dr, NEAL's attention if necessary in order te refresh his memory. C u)

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Will also consider the advisability of reviewing the. records of the Industrial Hygiene Division fer records of all inspections and interviews conducted by that division in November, 1944 and for a few mnths prior thereto.

Will determine from Dr. NEAL the present whereabouts of Doctor LOUIS SCHWARTZ for the purpose =f interviewing him. (J

An extra copy 2f this report has been made availabe to the Washingtm Field so that in the event Dr. SCHYARTZ ig located within the territory of an.ther field division, a copy of this report can be forwarded to that cffice with the lead to interview Dr. SCHNARTZ. { u)

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Will continue to review files -f this office in «rder to uncover other individuals who may be identical with the subject. ((,

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case, SSR

Will contact New Y.rk Hospital to determine the na of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN's contact with that huspital in 194t0 {

Will determine whether a Doctor PRICE ever had offices at 17 Union Square, cu)

Will interview Dectors JULIUS and MAX WAGER, 1475 Grand Concourse, Bronx, to date @ the nature cf their emtact with ABRAHAM BROTHMAN in 19446( (4

Will interview THEODORE HEILEG to determine whether he has any kncwledge of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN's being i11 in November, 1944 or Whether he could recall having heard of any visits made by

representatives cf the Department of Public Health tc ajther the home or laboratory of ABRAHA’ BROTHMAN in 1944.

Wil contact the Geigy Company, 89 Barclay Street, New York City, for information that they may have concerning BROTHMAN's laboratory at 114 East 32nd Street and his work m D. D. 1.6/ “)

One copy .f this report has been designated for the Newark Office in view of the fact that that office is still conducting an investigatio on the subject. (UA }

NY 65-1537 " TOP SECRET

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS

The Confidential) Informants mentioned in the yepay oe SA WALTER C, ROEITING, New York, New Yurk, dated October 26, 1950,

are ag follows: ~FOP~SEOREF—

TJ. \ TOP-SECRET b 15) OF EER

Te2 Anonymous

T-3 HENRY PRUNARET, Consulting Rigineers, Koppers Coal Company, Bostor., Massacmsetts, interviewed by SA BRENTON S, GORDON of the B.ston Office in 1950,

rl, JOHN KENYON, Representative of tho

U. S. Treasury Department, Procurement Division, 500 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

REFERENCES: Report of SA ANDREW R, BABYAK, Newark, 9/29/50. Report of SA WILLIAM B. WELTE, Philadelphia, 6/23/50.

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-- STANDARD Porat WO. 04

Office Neweiswaan ° UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

“parE: Hoverber 3 1950

Director, ¥FsI

: a ce ee wa sheet z ne ON CAxtiIRED. ma x Polaris eo wxctiaks 7k, EXCEPE e es ena Sapah operas Be ae oe

+

, 6348 Wethe Wet Raceline, >: : we as

S pck: Tong Island, Sew York, an “employes, ot the Abraham’

., gone dates, Leng Island Gity, aon torte from Decesber, 19h6, to 27: Ba Sarens 1phT, as 2 draft istertioved wy 64S FRANCIS ¥. ee A OPAL cae J. RUCKEL of ty Yer = Tork Office Semeorning = Nomiadet

ea he: ees the ‘aioe: Severin, GALE | stated that ok was “employed "as & drafteman by Abraham Bictiman and Associates from December, 1916, . 5, te March, 19,7. | GHALEX etated that he worked in BROTHMAW'S office “7. ~' ¥ ae the Chatham Phenix Building, Deng Island City and, therefore, Br ae had little or so escasion to ever go te the Brothman léboretory ~ oe

qe 3a Elehorst, New York. CHALZEX sath shat he gat EARAY GOLD on ene or = SOP ing ecvasions and knew very little about him, except that GOLD was in: oe. charge of BROTHMAN'S laboratory as a chemiste

e = asa, te Be

5

CHALEK said the only business he recalled that he had to do “3 oj wath, BROTHMAW which concerned the Jaboratory, was that om two occasions _ BROTHMAN asked him to go to Philadalphia and Trenton and pick wp some °°" > >” ~yyehemicals. ‘CHALIEK did not recall the names of the chemical companies <<. ° e118 the eities nor did he recall anything about the prenesctine except a ree : that it, Serase te: bin to be & noresl busldess peeeeceies ;

. fry? ra, wy Ey ee * ee ear 5 Be "s 4 re 8

eae “aaa tarther étated tat he was unsaployed st the fresent ss

tine t he gould gemerally be reached either at his = or = ye fhe | MUSIC, ‘4650 Sra dwray y Kew York ‘City. Eaves Ss anus

Outeber 11,.1950, Mrs CHARLES ‘DAE, Gacsitsas SOS

x “Designers, 305 East Street, New York City, telephonically advised =.” this office that » 63-45 Wetherole Street, Rego Park, -- ee

; ms i. w. Jerks te Prager seplored | bin atthe sbove addrees, tee

: a \ wy ra, = t. ae , Fr, oa

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a ae oats ; “AqgRA 88 SmAR 5 ies CON 1b, N i

COPIES DESTROYED a . TIAL:

“er, Aina stated ont CHCA told tm tne (CLE) | oo = 3200 acme to 6200 a.m. concerning his former employment with the

-- Abraham Brothman and Associates and about an individual who wa ee ae : recently arrested by the FBI in bis mes gntornned. nek ae

ne ee Mr. ZAGER ‘then ‘yequested information | as to whether. SO

seo tee JORL CHALEK is considered a security risk by the FBI sincehe = °°. os,

‘> (ZIMMERMAN) does not want anyone in his exploy who > te considered Pa eae ate oe pecee hey risk by. the vel. Sig cya a ae ig ore gee ves a Neder

ee Ba A ARNOLD ‘BROWN Seeerdinglgs saviaed Mre ZTMMERMAN that = , the files of the FBI are confidential and that no information in the files of the FBI could be disclosed without the expressed authority of the Attorney General and the Department of Justice.

SS “Tt ds to be noted that 63 GO was arrested om September 28, ‘1950, by agents of this office and that he resides in the wapiaity 0 of 4a oe Wetherole Street, Rego Park, Long telends, ic York.

a ‘Designers, 306 East 6th Street, New York City, was interviewed “. ‘eohcerning the above matter by SAS VARRO L. RITTER and JOSEPH J. PALOUTA. Mr. ZIMMERMAN at this time reiterated the information he furnished - ‘telephonically on October 11, 1950, and stated that CHALEK has been . ‘@mpLloyed by him as a draftemen for the past three months. ZIMMERMAN

_ stated that his organisation is presently engaged in doing highly - confidential work for the United States Navy Departaent and for that Seg .,Teason requested information as to whether JOEL CHALEK is considered

* z Ayes ae ox cn “ot oma,

ee 2 we, RMORMAN was again advised by ‘interviewing ‘agents that the $4108 of the FBI are confidentiel and that any information contained ~-

je: Pherein could not be divulged without, the expressed fonsent of the ~~" S <CMttorney General and the Department of Justice. § 99 8 iMiat:

- Mre ZIMMERMAN advised that according to his personnel records, JOEL STANLEY CHALEK resides at 63-5 Wetherole Street, Rego Park, Queens, New York; that he was born on November 12, 1912, in New York City; and that he attended James Monroe High School, Bronx, Wew York, from 1941 to 1943 and Forest Hills High School, New York City, from 193 to

195. conway LAL

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‘Was intarriesed by four eguita of the ¥al om Octobar 11, 1950, from ee

On October 16, 1950, Mrs CHARLES E, ZIMMERMAN, Consultants ay de

oe = neturi sy risk by thin offices oy hee gee orem ee a eS ae, 2s whe oe oes

- Position

This record reflected that Pes resided at 1685 Bryant Street, Bronx, Wew York, from 1938 to 191; that tmresided at 19 Bryant Street, Bronx, New York, from 1541 to 1943, and that he resided at 6345 Wetherole

. ‘March, 1949, 6 - BERNICE and that;

Records of the CHARLES Ee ceo Feflected ‘the oo erie esvloynents AA Mes)

2 Place : a

Annduncer oh os

we Ts tm fa

hoes tise. to ‘the dies ‘Geoock, ; his mother's nane is » all residing at 8-5 Weths Long Island, New York.‘

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° ea stated tite ‘CHALEK ae ‘sbiendea‘ ‘the 2 Cmbriage Sebied - vet Radic 5s Broecrstng 200 West 2nd Street, New York City, from ne ist, 19,9; that CHALEK'S wife's name is -. -\.- eons been employed by. hia since October iu, 1950.” .

doasaltan a a Designers, 2.

ie Radio Station war chien ort _; 10 Bast hOth Street e

Mew York City”

September, 19446 to i, “1950 at time) May, 1950 to August, 1950 (full time)

“Madigan Hyland « «

Long Island City, New York

August, 19b8 to iieteges! iho

Stanley i. ‘Wein:

Chamber of Comm rce Building

Long Island City, New York

April, 1947 to August, 1918: ‘Abrahen Brothman and Associates

Mr. 0. Vago

' Chatham Phenix Building

Tong Island City

_Decenber,: Soe to March, ut

ane

Street, Rego Park, Queens, New York, since 1943.

CONFIDEMTIAL.

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L CHALEK'S father's: nane is 4 3 his brother's name is = le rencs Bete: Park, | ne

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co ite > “xt was ; ala aqeertained from this eves ‘that ‘gor. caine feos » io 2) wag also known as ALLYW/RUSSELL and shot Se was ta the Datiod Sisise dee eS ee. from Noveuber, Aglils to daly, 9h6— oe ae = t ee ee. Om October %, 1950, JOEL CHALEK was also interviewed by” ns BAS VARRO L. RITTER and JOSEPH J. PALGUIA in the office of . a -: + (GHARLES £. ZIMMERMAN, 306 East 46th Street, lew York awe. al TIMMERMAN Bie bal yy We not pessent during this “Anterview. aaa Se ¢ ee BaP tg fae eS. , CHALEX stated’ that he siueenie rere et 6345 Wetherole van ‘Street, Mego Park, Queens, New York, with his wife, BERNICE, and parents WILLIAM and LEE CHALEK. He stated he was born on November 12, 1912 in . Mew York City; that he was euplgyed by A. Brothman and age FOES ES ~ "Long Ieland City, New York, as a draftsman from December, 1916, te March, 197, and has been employed by his present employer since October, 1950.

otoowet s+: GHALEK was unable to furnish any further information concerning 4. Brothman and Associates and HARRY GOLD other than that furnished on -.+ ° June 1, 1950 when he was interviewed by SAS FRANCIS W. ZANGLE and 5 2 / * RAYMOND J. RUCKEL.' We dB S Soe ps s

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Easier CBALEK did ‘state that ba now pesalie’ ‘that, the chemical companies to which BROTHMAN seht him to pick up some chemicals in . Philadelphia was located on Walnut Street in Philadelphia and the chemical company in a ew gerneys was the aes chemical company in that we : :

It is to be noted that at the time CHALEK was interviewed on -

_ Jane 1, 1950, he stated that he was sent to Philadelphia and Trenton "fo -pick up some chemicals for SBROTHMAN pep eould Tot rece}. the names oe of she dar haus in these cities. Be. Mee a a Sea

ae : tat. ee A Rei ~ : sal Jus.

Ses ‘cmax’ Maria nade that he obtained cas tiiguaak t é A. Brotiiman and Associates and there was a friend one wT Re

"-who was exployed by ABRAHAM “BROTHMAN at that tipe. He atated that although OSCAR VAGO resides in the same neighborhood

as he does, the first time he met VAGO was at the time he became employad

by BROTHMAN. CHALEK was unable to furnish any information comerning the

Communist or espionage activities of ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, OWITZ

or OSCAR VAGO.

CONFIDZNZAAL.

mis S. ae Sy re 24 ~y aye Rts a bee ~ aw

Pee “CaAiEK: torther stated “tna abotit $100" aot. ‘ea Oobékicr 21, 1950, ee

three’ men Same ‘to his residence and stated they Were agents of the FEI. : : : ‘CHALEK stated that all three ‘man presented ersdentials which inthis. ., -

- ‘pinion were FBI credentials. CHAIZK stated that he was interviewed by ~j\ 6.

| "hese men from approximtely 3:00 a.m, to 4:30 a.m. concerning his - awd

ce : previous employment at A. BROTHMAN & ASSOCIATES and his knowledge |

: ceececa eg HARRY QOLD. --CHALEK stated that these wen did i not, t giestion, i My . him qoncerning his iiowledge of osc WAG eS ee RES Rae ea oes 2 a Ba res ade 7 i aioe on ee a ee no fT” Chase stated Ghab no other person was prea facia ‘the . ee ue ‘tuterview but that his wife BERNICE did see the three aan” oe at oa

-\Sahen they first entered bis fesidence. He stated that he does not. recall the names of these men and is only able to furnish the following description of them:

e . = eae i sous mae - : oe et ee SMe twrggesyg wearer are oy PL Man regres Peg ile THER Tt, PS - cs ea . on th OF Oe

ae 3, : ae ( Mamea 2 ; ; ‘Unknown fo Bee ay” A cee “Bale - . : we # Coles’. RY") mite: ; Heights 2 yt TN bt oe See ot “eights -"ano-2i5 ibe. a os %., Madrs 0s * ; Black “CYery light bona Ager > me | About

ak ee % * oaALEx “atatea thet ai pee of the shovesdesceibed : men Wore e Oey ose a. "pron suits and they all wore hats, Ze was unsble to aE any farther. 2

Ag} on or or fevertotien. feo. the’ ‘above. informations |) 54 re oe og 2 ee + insists

Fe WY eoecber h, 2950 stated that "they i were “agents af the Fel: ‘VOHALEK when Ce urs. questioned farther ‘ghout the credentials presented” ‘by. these individuals «= ecame very evasive and gave inconsistent answers. CHALFK also gave evasive and inconsistent answers when questioned specifically about what

CONFIDENFIAL,

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2

< ‘kransp pired deeing 3 ‘the ona | snd Guo tale cas ek a cua mn 2.

ws ikerdereal : “october 31. "1950. “When questioned ‘specifically by interviewing agents oe . vabout the inconsistencies in bis story, CHALEK became Wery nérvous, his face ‘ecane “flushed, and would answer that he is not sure whether. the three at) Oe individuals who Brice are him on October ee ‘1950 stated they were -Beente, ss, gee ah she PR eH NG ANG a SLR Sh gts ee : Koos q ea me Ae a “CHALEK was ae sekerrogitad by tosiwiee cate concerning ‘the aoe matter ani ‘eonsistently gave evasive and incons{jstent answers. : me was one to interviewing agents that CHALEK'S reactions to questions asked, |

ag

ot. } evasive and dyconsistent answers, were those ef an individual not telling. .... truth.

It is to be noted that Mr. ZIMMERMAN advised that CHALRK told hin

that he was interviewed by four agents of the FBI on October 11, 1950 from. .

“2423400 nem. to 6300 a.m. concerning his former employment with ABRAHAM BROTHMAN & ©

- ASSOCIATES Bnd about an individual who was recently arrested by the FBI in his

a “a a neighborhood, while CHALEK advised interviewing agents that hewas - -- interviewed by three agents ofthe FBI on October 11, 1950 from 3300 a.m. to

JER, a.n. gincorning hg forset.employeent with amet BROTIMUN’& ASSOCIATES | si = his empoedecee. of BARRY GOLD."

"The files of the New York Office failed to reflect that” ‘acecke of the”

New York Office interviewed JOEL STANLEY CHALEX on October 11, 1950 and only | . reflect that CHALEK was snveryviowed, on ane: 4 nee ‘A SAS FRANCIS ¥. 2ANGLE ae a Je trae tu :

ga a

ition of the individuals who sypposedly senile to. 2 him on. *. : 3a Seer 34,2950; ‘that he gave evasive and inconsistent ‘answers, and since he ‘was

not sure that the individuals who supposedly interviewed him on October 11, 1950

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wiatas that, they were ngente: of the FBI, 2 RO farther sy eae ee in ins oa asthe: is rear erere by this office unless pores Ls the a atictad fhe Parents! fy ts of : - a Se Crs Se i = pes

Se eos : ee *. Pegs BS Oe ae Be AE. tes tenure! Ca REE ee I oy dee Re

| The else “or the Yew York Office tailed te yetlect any Garoraek ion

oe xLIHU CHALE, or his parents WILLIAM and IE CHALK. Dee cies

we owes ws PS ge oe Peiagt . * tee

seine thar stated Ghat Mie sant edd. onéle oe oe s ae! EES fe SLEANOR ‘and | reside at 63-50 Wotherole ae eeeys men: Fest, ao ere Page hae -" She files of she itew York cticg soy 5 closed aie Wee ~ C case, New York file 100-61,732 and a pending Security Matter - C case, New York file 100-64731, om ELEANOR CHALEK.

“ieee * os These files and the indices of the Mew York Office reflect the ; “following pertinent information on SOL and ELEANOR CHALEK 1

= + oe = The records of the Ieni gration and Naturalization Bervice, 2. ott 2370 Columbus Avenue,Wew York City, reflect that SOL CHALEKwas born on - ©” ‘April 15, 1897 at Krasilov, Russia; that he came to the United Btates from Antwerp, Belgium, and entered the United States on June 10,~1905 ‘at New York City am a passenger aboard the 8S Krooland. This file further rete SOL CHALEK was mrried on June 3,1919 to

_ ELEANOR {ocr Nod Tea aA morn in Baran, Bunsia, on Qetober 8. 1697, and that he was admitted to eitisenship on scamber » 1927 in the United Sraves sae rors Eastem District of lew Yorke en SMe

“Y's Gonfidential Bouree’

whe tt aot oe Cie Me oS

‘on JOEL STANLEY CHALEK, ALLYN RUSSELL; his wife, BERNICE ct his brother ae

anerae New Tor » a 2 ek : i eae a:

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VEbtter to s Director, BI (ae: ao : es Lo Tb es al

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27, 199, Confidential Informant

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19h, Confidential Informan

8 On April. un, 1950, Confidential cite GN es advised that one by

oO OL (CHALEK who was born in 1897 was 3 member of we oseebac tears eres clad

a _@rder, 818, = af april, 1950. We Pe, - .: rc . ee

ae ¢ at "e we 4 Y tele. Om Aprdl 21, 19k9, Confidential a ee that one bp a CHALIK who was born in 1897 was a member of ihe International Workers

ey a

Gy. 4 a 8 ae we oe = i058) ang ateg a) ark ae

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In the February 2, 1946, issue of the "Morning Freiheit" ‘appeared a list of names under the heading Sponsoring romettves. “aeons one: names Usted was the nane SOL CHALEK.

. ie view of the fact that JOEL STANLEY CHALEX in his exploynent ‘Be.

; en CHARLES E. ZIMMERMAN, Consultants and Designers, has access to highly - ‘eonfidential information which is ‘Deing | done by that organization for the

have been identified as Commnist Party mexbers in 194) and are

a :@ne pertinent information on SOL and ELEANOR as stated above, be furnished to the Office of Naval Intelligence, Third Naval District, New York City.

PAL,

“United States Navy Department and since his aunt and uncle 60L and ELEANOR a = ““gurrently active in Communist Party front activities, it is believed that

feat i on ELEANOR bod SOL ‘CHAIEE ee

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Office Mem. es » YQ © UNITED STA1 .< “. JERNMENT

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: -' The Director on 4, DATE! August 25, 1950 ie re 1 D.M. 3 .s . _ Sonyacr ABRAHAM BROTHMAN, wa. sar ee a ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED ———

| HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED —— arene Date. fg? BY SOIPAT (lm = Tele. Room | The purpose of this memorandum is to bring to your attention ———

a Summary Brief containing information developed to date in the inveatiga- es tion of Abraham Brothman. :

JEWS: A Summary Brief has been prepared to supplement the information _ Felative to the espionage activities of Abraham Brothman as set forth in a Sumary Brief on Bail Julius Klaus Fuche and Harry Gold.

~ ACTION:

None. There is submitted for your consideration and use a Summary Brief on Abraham Brothman.

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SGDEC 16 vou

ve E Bireelor, Pederal Bureau or erat Me ae _, Department ef Justices .:: ah ea ““Washington 25, D.C. recite Sha heisiie diets. tenes

Dear Mr. Hoover! O

Awe? “1-7 +t the gonclusion of -the ¢rial ef Abr Bro thman and RTT

Bivins Moskowitz resulting in their conviction by the jury, sei .. ‘Save the pleasure once again of eonveying my compliments a. of he ~ “eupressing wy hearty ‘eppreciation for the {ine work of the - ‘Federe) Se eee. ari, Sad ak “ta sf et ed ne i. oe eee Bot on know my “oft-repeated sentinente in that’ ecena

“¥apecially.an this sase, I want you to know that all the men eon- ‘gerned, including Special Agents John M. Collins and Thomas H, ._ “Zoeller, worked with us Y abenine und An preparation for the Me getual Ariel See = ee oe pyerensnte to the °

i 7 Jef Irving H. Saypol e | TEVING H. SAYPOL ; ot oe United States Attorney. HERON NGE RECORDED e BA | 142 DEL.25 ssou

ar Sg Ap ky :

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749 17S. 86

ae It 4s eeocesnded that the Bureau send tease of ‘coaaeeniation oe a to the above Agents for their work in connection with this case.

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ESDECI9 1950

of : “You are * guthorised aa aited States Aer Southern “District of itew re one of ths Rolosing Fe

- _mtaites aa ‘tis seven, fer the suyetien of P his fase |: November 29, 1950, entitled "Abrehan Co was; Xirian * Wrekowits, was, Esploonge Sire ee oe EO A eh. Ee Le ate 7

if Beport of Special Agent ‘deo Je oles Ger ert ee .:Xork Noveaber 28, 19D, entatiet eee Lgiaigies ‘was. ee alc? .: Mephonage = 2°, apes a i

ae Pes tek Wile ee a a Kovenber 2, ‘1950, entitled *atreban Brothyan, was.» ‘Espionage - = Rt

Bee cack, ei

Report of Special agent Herold F_ fodge dated at los Angeles Sovenber atl 1950, entitled “abraham Brothman, was., Espionuce ~ f.* " “Mapiet of Boagia’ Aueds Fock W OeGredy dated at kibanw, oo York .-,, Mowexber 15, 2950, entitled "Abrehan arora was} ae qo ee ee mse, —— eet i 5 rs ar oe 48

2 ‘neport er Special Agent Charles . oreni dated at intlarapolte - oe

= _ Noveaber a 190, atte ‘Sabena Brothman,- was., Espionage Re

nc hes | ee =a dg he

_ DEC 12 1950

ares Rs ABE ee TLS : sg os : eee

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ee af syecka gest = a. ees me : York Sorvebar a. 39, een Brothaan, was mas. otal, |

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Gon 3 S egotat abet Hake Be tarvar dated at Sowerk " Rovester 2, 3950, entitled Sabrehan Brothain, wary Eaplsonge a

os ° teport of § Special Agect Barold F. Ielge dated at. tee ‘angeles 223: 1°?" Govesber WB, 3950, entitled “Abraham Brothran, was., “Wsplonage ~ P.#

Report of Special Agent Paul H. O'Grady dated at oe New York November 15, 1950, entitled "abraham eee wanj Pirlan

ght WE =x MOSKOWLER, WASe, Bepionage Wah: oa Mie

wepart. of Spectal Agent Charles Ds cea oe v Weyeuber 105 29505. titled ° Massy = -_

. BEC. 28 Aree gacres >

FEDERAL CUREAU OF INVEST:2:

ne ; U.S. DIPARTMIAT OF USTICE fs se _——« COMNEKICATIONS SEETIO3 on

DEC - TELETYPE @ASHINGTON- FROM NEW YORK 105 > dieees CTOR DEFERRED ALL {NFORMATION CONT AINED

REREIN IS UNCLASSIFi mY Fer ern WAS., DATE ATSIS 8 FASS; Par AUSA VINCENT

P. RAG, SDNY, EXAMINED SUBJECTS DEC. SEVEN, NINETEEN FIFTY IN SUPP- LEMENTARY PROCEEDINGS TO DETERMINE AMOUNT OF ASSETS AVAILABLE TO PAY THEIR FINES. RAO ADVISED THAT BASED ON INFO OBTAINED IN THIS | HEARING BUREAU WILL BE ASKED TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATION TO DISCOVER ( WHAT ASSETS ARE COLLECTABLE. DEFENSE ATTORNEY, WILLIAM W. KLEINMAN MADE APPLICATION FOR BAIL USCCA ON BEHALF OF DEFENDANTS PENDING APPEAL, BUT AS APPLICATION WAS NOT BROUGHT BEFORE FULL BENCH THI MATTER WAS ADJOURNED UNTIL DEC. THIRTEEN NEXT. BUREAU WILL BE

a # a PoNpe yO

KEPT ADVISED. | SCHEIDT

Se cS HOLD PLS & vee

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- "S advined that the trial of Brothuan end Wskowits in the tnited states Distrist

a a thts ease, ' . fo py se fine ef 810,000 en Count Bo, 1 ant to serve five years ant pay a fine Of $5,000 on Count Mo. 2. Se resriered o -that these sentences run consecutively

ae a dateiuatian certain facto eith reference to the activities of abrehn

v' , the witnesses testifying in bebalf ef the governnent were Harry fold -“; ". Slisabeth Terril] Bentley, both of whom as you know, as to their activities in behalf of the Soviets,

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"apd that Brothman is to stand committed until his fine ie yeid. At the sae “= $ime, Judge Saufman sentenced Moskowits to serve two years in

'. Gount Boo 1 of this indicteent eharged Brothean and voskovits

are ot

ANeSPrOMOB BO a

yy acisveubes dated oa 2, 1950, there were fureisbed ter year

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a ie Ain oa oe se GU cae se - 3 Court, Southern District of Kew York, commenced on Novenber 10, 1950. re yy

previously confeseed ch Gn Wovesber 22, 1950, the - ease went to the jury and after due Geuiherstton e verdict of guilty was

_Petera1 fuigs Irving Kouta on Yoresbar 26, 21950, imposed sentence Brothman was sentenced to serve two years in a penitentiary ed

a penitentiary wnt WO. 1 of the indictment, She likewise ordered to stand committed until ber fine is paid. For your inferzetion, # as defendants eonspiring to defraud the United States dovern:ent in te governsents) function of adninistering and enfercing the | United States, whereas Count Ko. 2 eharged Brothzan oh)

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"STANDARD Pore mo, 64 Opt Memo 4 ao * UNITED Si “".:$ GOVERNMENT : The Director . DATB: December 4,-1950 IOM + De Me a ; . Las JECT: APRAHAM BROTHMAN, wa. Gherin___ ESPIONACE - R michele fr , trey ; imarbo PURPOSE: wore. Tele. Kang, fo bring to your attention a Summary Brief containing Boose. information developed to date in the investigation of Brothman cant. as well as the results of prosecutive action against Brothman and 5

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Summary of Brief has been prepared and supplemented with up-to-date information relative to the espionage activities of @braham Brothman, This brief also contains the complete informetion as to prosecutive action taken against Brothman as well as his partner, Miriam Moskowitz,

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Allegations of Elizabeth Terrill Bentley November 30, 1945

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PERSONAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

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Birth, Education and Marital Status

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INVESTIGATION OF ORIGINAL ALIEGATIONS (1947)

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Interview of Abraham Brothman (May 29, 1947) Interview of Harry Gold (May 29, 1947) Federal Grand Jury Action (July, 1947)

ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION (1950)

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Highly Confidential Source Information (May 6, 1950) 7, 8

Statements of Harry Gold Subsequent to His Confession (May 22, 1950)

(1) Gold'a First Contact with Brothman (1941)

(2) Brothman's Previous Soviet Contacts

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(4) Miscellaneous Documents Furnished Gold by Brothnan

(5) Lincoln Hotel Meeting with Sam (1942)

(6) False Statement as to Meeting of Gold and Brothman ;

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(10) amtorg Connections of Brothman

(11) Brothman's Camunist Party Comections

Additional Information of Elizabeth T. Bentley (May 22, 1950)

Statements of Brothman (1950)

Interviews with Brothman's Former and Present Partners and Enployees (1950)

(1) Interview of Miriam Moskowits (a) Background of Miriam Moskowitz (b) Canmunist Party Connections of Miriam Moskowitz (2) Interview of Arthur Phineas Weber 3) Interview of Rolf Sidney Wollan (4) Interview of Gerhard Norval Wollan (5) Interview of Oscar John Vago (6) Interview of Enil Zola Barish (7) Interview of Jules Korchien (8) Interview of Philip Levine

Statemante of Thomas L. Black and Alfred Dean Slack Relative to Brothman

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The initial information concerning Abraham Brothman was Pt from Elisabeth Terrill Bentley as appearing in her signed statement executed on November 30, 1945, wherein she made disclosures as to espionage activities in Washington, D. C., and New York City, New York. In this statement Miss Bentley advised that in approximately May, 1940, Jacob Golos, a knowm Soviet agent, introduced her to Abe Brotiman, who at the time resided in Nassau County, New York, and was employed as an engineer in the Republic Steel Campany, New York City. (It is to be noted that Bentley's reference to the Republic Steel Canpany was undoubtedly in error as Brothman's employer at the time Bentley met him was the Republic Chemical Machinery Company.) After meeting Brothman, pursuant to Golos' instructions, she would receive various blueprints fran Brothman and thereafter deliver them to Golos. It was indicated that she met with Brothman on approximately ten occasions between May and the Fall of 1940. During this period, ac- cording to her information, on same occasions Golos would meet Brothman and obtain the blueprints directly from him but whenever these appointments could not be handled personally by Golos she would meet with Brothman and secure the blueprints.(u)

Sometime during these meetings she learned either from Brothman or fram Golos that these blueprints pertained to commercial kettles which she understood to be same kind of commercial vat. She mentioned that during the Fall of 1940 Golos advised her that he was becaning somewhat disgusted in his dealings with Brotiman and indicated that he was going to turn Brothman over to saneone else. She claimed that she did not learn fran Golos or anyone else to whom Brothman was directed. u)

It might be noted that Elizabeth Bentley identified a photograph of Abraham Brothman which appeared in the 1933 yearbook of Columbia University as a photograph of the person whom she met on several occasions in 1940 under the name Abraham Brothman and who furnished her blueprints for Jacob Golos +4)

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II. PERSCNAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

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Birth, Education am Marital Status

A. . Abr othman was born on August 15, 1913, in New York city. He was educated e John Winthrop Elementary School, the De Witt Clinton

High School and Columbia University, where he specialized in accountancy and chemical engineering. He graduated from Columbia University in the Class of 1933. He was married on June 15, 1937, to Naomi Mett and they have one child, Elsa Harriet Brothman. His present residence is at 41-08 42nd Street, Sunnyside, Long Island, New York-(u)

B. Business Connections

For a number of years prior to 1942 Brothman was operating a firm under the name Republic Chemical Machinery Company, with offices at 114 East 32nd Street in New York City. This company until about dune, 1942, was performing design work on chemical machines being manufactured by the Hendrick Manufacturing Company, 30 Church Street, New York City. During this period and since February, 1941, Arthur Phineas Weber was employed by Brothman in the Republic Chemical Machinery Company. Upon the termination of this company in 1942 Brothman and Weber became associated with one Henry A. Golwynne in the Chemurgy Design Corporation, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York City, of which company Brothman was Vice President and Weber was Secretary. While with the Chemurgy Design Corporation, Brothman made contact in early 1943 with Theodore Heilig, President of the Regal Chemical Corporation, who was endeavoring to set up a system for filling methyl bromide ampules for the Tedlee Chemical Corporation and to develop a method of filling Aerosol dispensers. Subsequently Brothman and Weber signed a contract with the Regal and Tedlee Companies and began work on the develop- ment of Aerosol filling machines {u)

In the course of this work Brothman developed an automatic device for filling Aerosol bombs in the field and a valve for Aerosol dispensers as Well as a process for making D.D.T. Brothman claimed all of this work was his own to the exclusion of Weber. As a result, difficulties arose between Heilig and Weber on the one hand and Brothman on the other. Ac- cording to Brothman, Heilig attempted to induce him to sign over to Heilig

‘the devices and process mentioned above by refusing to support Weber's

. Claim for selective service deferment. This conflict continued until August, 1944, when Heilig exhibited to Brothman a copy of a docwment in

which Weber signed away these devices and the D.D.T. process. ‘In August,

1944, Brothman severed his connection with Weber and Heilig and opened

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114 East 32nd Street, New York City, which company he later moved to its present location at 29-28 dist Avenue, Long Island City, New York. ‘he partnership of Abraham Brothman and Associates at that time consisted of Brothman, Emil Z. Barish, Gerhard Wollan, Oscar J. Vago and Jules Korchien. Wone of these partmers are at the present time associated with Brothman

in this business, which is now reportedly a partnership between Brothman

and Miriam Moskowitz, former secretary of Brothman. The company also maintains a laboratory at 85-03 57th Avenue, Elmhurst, Long Island, New York, at which laboratory it might be noted Harry Gold was employed for a period of several years subsequent to February, 1946. (tu)

Alfred lewison, President of Industrial Process Engimers, advised he employed Brothman as consultant about May, 1949 and that he was so employed as of July 2%, 1950. He mentioned that he had an agreement with A. Brothman and Associates whereby Brothman would act as consultant fron November 1, 1949 to October 31, 1954, and that the same arrangement would continue for an additional five years mless terminated. He stated that ' Emil Barish, a former employee of Brothman, was now working for his firm. Cu)

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Abraham Brothman was interviewed at his office on May 2, 1947, at which time he identified the photograph of Elizabeth Terrill Bentley as "Helen" and subsequently after considerable hesitation identified the photograph of Jacob Golos as "John." Brothman stated that Golos, whan he knew only under the name ®John," originally came to his office in 1938 or 1939, claimed he had contacts. with the Russian Government and was in the position to get contracts for Brothman, and requested blueprints of certain products on which Brothman was then working. As a result of this contact Brothman stated he turned over various blueprints to Golos, all of which blueprints he claimed as his own property. He admitted that Golos there- after introduced him to Elizabeth Bentley as "Helen" and she met with him on ten or twelve occasions between 1938 and 1940 and he turned over various blueprints to her for delivery to Golos. According to Brothman, in 1940 one Harry Gold, who introduced himself under the name Frank Kessler, came to his office as a representative of Golos and thereafter picked up the blueprints from him for Golos from that date until late 194] or early 1942. Brothman ex:cuted a signed statement embodying the above information. During the interview he denied any connection with the Camunist Party-Cu)

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Harry Gold was thereafter interviewed on the same date in the laboratory of Abraham Brothman and Associates, at which time he furnished a signed statement indicating that he was introduced to one Jacob Golos, whose photograph he identified at the time of the interview, by Carter Hoodless of Pennsylvania Sugar Company, with which company he was associated. He mentioned that this introduction took place around October, 1940, and on the same day he was propositioned by Golos to pick up certain blueprints from Abraham Brothman in New York City and evaluate same Op a chemical basis. He stated that no financial agreement was entered into at the time of this meeting. Pursuant to this proposition he stated he, after making an appointment with Brothman in November, 1940, met Brothman at a downtown New York restaurant, at which time certein blueprints were turned over to him. He advised that he continued to see Brothman once every three weeks during the next six months. He stated that - he never saw Golos again efter the date of his original proposition but

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A special Federal Grand Jury was called in the Southern District of New York, New York City, for the purpose of considering the various allegations pertaining to espionage as furnished by Elizabeth Terrill Bentley. Abraham Brothman was subpoenaed to appear before this Grand Jury on July 10, 1947, but he actually testified before this body on July 22, 1947. Harry Gold was similarly subpoenaed and testified before this same Grand Jury on July 31, 1947. The testimony of Brothman and Gold before the Grand Jury was substantially the same as appears in their signed statements and as previously mentioned in this brief. Additional details relative to their testimony will be set forth hereinafter in this brief <u)

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A. Highly Confidential Source Information (May 6, 1950)

_ On May 6, 1950, a highly confidential source advised the New York Office that Abraham Brothman maintained at his office a folder labeled ®Mermal Diffusion." This folder contained copies of seven articles on thermal diffusion which apparently appeared in the "Journal of Chemical Physics" and "Physical Reviews,® scientific publications, during the period 193° to 1941. Following these published articles was an undated, typewritten, double-spaced, scientific paper on the subject of thermal diffusion, the title of which is now obliterated. The author of this paper was unknown and there was no indication whether it had ever been published. According to this confidential source, the obliterated title appearing on the scientific paper appeared to be much shorter than the title "Problems of the Practical Application under Productional Conditiona of the Process of Thermal Diffusion of Gases." However, the article contained a statement under the heading "Conclusions" that while nothing yet appeared in the literatures used as a bibliography for the article regarding the application of thermal diffusion to an industrial process, such work tas being investigated and it was certain the first person to submit pilot plant proofs of industrial uses would be in a position in a new and potent st field. eubstance at least

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It might be noted that on July 11, 1950, Harry Gold executed a signed statement setting forth canplete information as to his espionage activities and contacts involving Abraham Brothman, the details concerning which have been eet forth hereinafter in this brief.(u)

(1) Gold's First Contact With Brothman (1941)

Subsequent to May 22, 1950, when Harry Gold made his confession concerning his espionage activities, he was interviewed relative to his relations with Abraham Brotiman. At the time of this interview he admitted that he had never actually known Jacob Golos as he had previously indicated to the FBI and in his testimony before the Grand Jury. He advised that his Soviet contact that sent him to Brothman was actually one "Sam," whan he identified as Semen Markovich Semenov, an official of Amtorg Trading Corporation. He mentioned that he met "Sam" under similar circumstances to those previously described as to his meeting of Golos. According to Gold, after having made three unsuccessful attempts to meet Abraham Brothman in New York City he received specific instructions as to the meeting through "Sam,® which instructions appeared on a card found in his possession. He stated that on a Monday (believed to be Monday, September 29, 1941) at 10:00 P.M. he went to a place on the north side of 27th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues, New York City, where he entered a dark gray Pontiac sedan bearing New York license 2N9068 and met Abraham Brothman. Upon entering this car his password to Brothman was to give him the regards from "Helen" and to inquire ebout Brothman's wife, Naani, and his baby girl. Gola mentioned that on this occasion they drove around a short while in Brothman's autanobile and then stopp=d at Bickford's Restaurant on 6th Avanue somewhere between 34th and 42nd Street.()

(2) Brothman's Previous Soviet Contacts

Gold advised that to the best of his knowledge Jacob Golos was Brothman's first contact with the Soviets. Elizabeth Bentley was his second and he (Gold) his third. At his first meeting with Brothman in 1941 Brothman mentioned "Helen" as the woman to wham he previously furnished informa- tion and that a man who worked for Amtorg Trading Corporation preceded "Helen"

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Golos but not so well with "Helen® and that he was glad to see Gold so

that he could again start funneling information to the Soviet Union, which Brothman claimed was the only country conducting a true fight against Fascia. (w)

(3) *Buna-S" Information (1942)

According to Gold, Brothman furnished him information for transmittal to the Soviets in March, 1942, relative to the process known as "Buna-S,* on which Brothmen had worked while associated with the Hendrick Manufacturing Company. It was explained that this "Buna-S" process was a continuous process for the manufacture of synthetic rubber. With respect to his obtaining this information, Gold advised that he had rented a room at the Hotel New Yorker and Brothman appeared at this rom one evening with a portable typewriter and the details of the information on the “Buna~S" process. He stated that they worked until 6:00 AM., with Gold checking the material while Brothman did the typing. Later on the same day Brothman retumed with more material and what amounted to the complete report on "Buna-S." Gold advised that about two or three weeks after he had turned over this information on the "Buna-S" process to "Sam" he relayed to Brothman the report from his superiors that the information was very valuable, well received by the engineers of the Soviet Union because of its completeness, and would be put to use im- mediately. He stated that although Brothman was the author of this process it actually belonged to tne Hendrick Manufacturing Company and the Standard

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At the time of the arrest of Harry Gold and subsequent thereto under a voluntary consent to search executed by Gold the following miscel-

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Longhand report entitled “Magnesium Powder Plant.®

fwenty-three page typewritten article entitled "An Approach to the Problem of Continuous Reactor and Con- bining Equipment Design.® (Pertaining to the highest efficiency continuous mixing vessel.)

Set of blusprints prepared by Chemurgy Design Campany pertaining to the diagrammatic floor sheets and assembly details for the Rufert Chemical Company Degreasing Plant, which was engaged in manufacturing nickel catalyst, on which project both Gold and Brothman had worked.

Blueprints of drawings prepared by Oscar J. Vago, a partner of Brothman, pertaining to the aerosol matter (D.D.T. dispenser).

Five typewritten pages entitled "Thermal Diffusion A Prospectus" (A process for recovering vital chemicals discharged from industrial plant flues).

Blusprints dated February 8, 1942, prepared by the Hendrick Manufacturing Company for B. F. Goodrich Campany pertaining to the Butadiene and Styrene Recovery System in the "Buna-S" process.

Blueprint dated January 4, 1941, prepared by the Hendrick Manufacturing Company for the Dewey and Almy Chemical Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, which constituted a flow sbeet for the entire “Buna-S" process.

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Blueprints pertaining to a 1,000 gallon water cooled resin kettle designed by the Hendrick Manufacturing Campany for the Syndar Corporation of Wilmington, Delaware.

Blu print dated October 13, 1941, prepared by the Hendrick Manufacturing Company for the Barrett Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a 150 gallon esterfier.

Miscellaneous reports on mixing equipment.

lengthy handwritten report on "Buna-S*® process in Brothman's handwriting.

Eleven page article on mixing equipment.

Single page of information pertaining to magnesium powder in Brothman's handwriting.

Single page entitled "Quote notes on Consultations" (pertaining to magnesiun powder).

Four pages of handwritten notes pertaining to “Buna-S."

One page, typewritten, with Gold's handwritten notes pertaining to mixing equipment.

Folder labeled "A.S.N.B. Specifications® containing three typewritten pages relative to information on mixing material.

Handwritten notes on operating data for magnesium powder Plant. (u)

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(6) False Statement as to Meeting of Gold and Brothman

With respect to his statement to ths FBI and his subsequent testimony before the Federal Grand Jury in 1947 relative to Jacob Golos, Gold advised at the time of his interview on June 12, 1950, that he never actually knew Golos nor had Brothman mentioned this individual to him until after Brothman's interview by the FBI. On that date upon Gold's arrival at Brothman's office he was advised by Brothman that the FBI knew everything, that they knew he (Gold) was a courier and that they did not have much time. According to Gold, Brothman told him that he must tell the same story about how they met through "John." He explained to Gold on this occasion that this "John*® was the link before *Helen® and he furnished a description of the man, indicating his name was spelled something like Gollush. Gold further advised that Brothman suggested to him that he had to make up a story right away as to how he met this man (Golos) and cautioned Gold to be sure to say that "John" introduced him to Brothman. He was informed by Brothman that the FBI was on the way out to the laboratory to question him and that Gold should be sure not to mention to them about their conversation as he had promised ‘he would not talk to Gold before the FBI had an opportunity to interrogate _ him. According to Gold, Brothman stated to him, "You've got to cover me up gné tell the same story I told you.* Gold advised that when he was interviswed

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In a signed statement executed by Harry Gold on July 13, 1950, he " advised that about a month after Memorial Day, 1947, he dropped into Brothman'e

office at about 8:00 P.M. and Brothman, who appeared in a wery agitated mood, informed him in the presence of Oscar Vago, Sol Fanstiel and Bob Gerson that he had received a summons to appear before the Federal Grand Jury. Brothman made the statement to him that the whole affair was ridiculous and that he would be no party to such goings on. According to Gold, Brothman stated that when he appearedbefore the Grand Jury instead of trying to lie and squirm his way out of the accusations he, Brothman, would make a clean breast of the matter and tell the entire story about Gollush, "Helen" and Gold. Brothman added on this occasion that the information which he had given was entirely of his own design and had never been utilized by the Soviet Union. Gold indicated that he told Brothman such a course would be extremely foolhardy. and he suggested that Brothman should think the matter over further before deciding to take such a stand. Gold stated that several days later when he informed Brothman that he too had received a summons Brothman's reaction was that this was a good omen. Subsequently on the following evening, which he believed to be the Yednesday immediately preceding Brothman's aprearance before the Grand Jury, ne had occasion to speak to \Viriam Moskowits at Topsy's Restaurant on Queens Boulevard, Long Island, New York. During the course of this conversation Moskowitz told him with very evident relief that during the day she and Gibby Neddleman had finally succeeded in convincing Brothman of the foolhardiness of his contemplated course of testifying to the fact that he had given information to the Soviet Dnion. She on this occasion mentioned to Gold that it had taken a great deal of persuasion on the part of herself and Neddleman and that finally Neddleman through pure logic had convinced Brothman that for him to reveal the fact that he knowingly gave information to the Soviet Union would be exactly what the Federal authorities wanted. Gold mentioned that later on the night before Brothman was to testify before the Federal Grand Jury he, Brothman, informed Gold that he had given up the idea of telling the truth before the Grani Jury.(w)

Gold also mentioned that upon receipt of a subpoena to appear before the Federal Grand Jury on July 31, 1947, Brothman told him not to be worried as they would go over the story together and if he told the same story as he (Brothman) did everything would be okay. He indicated that on the morning of the day he testified before the Grand Jury he and Brothman walked the streets in the neighborhood of Brothman's home from 3:30 to 5:30 A.M. discussing the story about how Gold met Golos in order to get their

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atories straight as to how he and Brothman originally met. Brothman also told him on this occasion that he must stick by the story that Golos had sent him to Brothman. Gold advised that after testifying before the Grand Jury he

. Yelated the substance of his testimony to Brothman's attorney "Tom® (INU) and

later to Brothman himself.)

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forth the details of his discussions with Brofhman and the latter's suggestions relative to his (Gold's) testifying along certain false lines before the Federal Grand Jury on July 31, 1947+)

In June, 1948, when he finally severed his connections with the Brothman firm, Gold advised that one of Brothman's final remarks to him was, FRemamber when the Rover boys come around, you want to tell the same story you did before." Gold indicated on this same occasion Brothman may have added the

‘remark, "Don't pull a Louis Budenz.® It was Gold's impression that these

remarks were made to him by Brothman in such a way as to imply a threat. Ct) 7) Brothman's knowledge of Gold's Espionage Activities

Gold was questioned as to Brothman's knowledge of his (Gold's) espionage activities, at which time he stated that in his opinion Brothman definitely knew him to be a Soviet agent and further knew that Gold had succeeded Elizabeth Bentley as his contact with the Soviets. He was also of the opinion that Brothman knew Jacob Golos was a Soviet agent as on one occasion when he discussed the matter of his activities as an agent Brothman made inquiry of him, "How is John?" Gold stated that he did not know at the time that Brothman was referring to Jacob Golos when he made inquiry concerning "John." In explanation of his opinion that Brothman knew him to be a Soviet agent he atated that on one occasion while talking to Brothman he mentioned that he (Gold) had a contact relative to atanic energy. Subsequently, upon specific inquiry fram Brothman he advised the latter that his contact for this information was an Englishman named Dr. Klaus Fuchs, at which time Brothman indicated he knew this man through reading his articles in scientific publicationa.(w)

In further substantiation of Gold's belief that Brothnan was aware of his connections with Soviet espionage, Gold stated that in about November, 1943, his Russian contact Semenov advised him that he (Gold) had been awarded the Order of the Red Star for his outstanding work in behalf of the Soviets.

‘He indicated that shortly thereafter, probably during the same month, he told

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On another occasion he recalled that he informed Brothman concerning a contact he had with a man at Wright Field, Ohio, who after receiving money failed to produce the information desired of him. Gold stated that during a discussion with Brothman ground the time of their interviews by the FBI he mentioned to Brothman his concern about his having taken railroad and airplane trips and while he did not indicate the purpose of these trips he felt certain that they both understood same were in connection with his espionage activities. (uj

. Gold further advised that on the evening prior to the time that he testified before the Federal Grand Jury in New York he was driven to the Pennsylvania Station by Brothman and tiiriam Moskowitz. He stated that on several occasions while en route to the station Brothman made the remark, "What kind of a damn fool who brings people out to work with him in the laboratory who are connected with this business, but not only that, but he goes and gets him jobs in Philadelphia." According to Gold, Brothman was referring to Tom Black and Brothman's expression as to "this business® was interpreted by him as referring to Soviet espionage. On this same occasion Gold stated that Brothman through his conversation gave him the definite impression that he, Brothman, believed Black was the master mind behind the whole spy set-up. (ua

(8) Yakovlev's Knowledge Relative Brothman (1946)

Gold advised that during the week of Christmas, 1946, he received a telephone call at Brothman's laboratory and immediately recognized the voice as thet of "John," whan he identified as being Anatoli A. Yakovlev. "John" made arrangements with him at the time of this conversation to meet him at the Earle Theater, from which point the two went to a bar in the neighborhood of 3rd Avenue. According to Gold, "John" was very affable and apologized for not having met him sat the theater in early 1946 for their scheduled meeting and explained that seme-

- “thing had occurred which prevented him fram keeping appointments for some time.

" @John"® made inquiry-as to whether Gold had any material from Fuchs, to which Gold replied in the negative. Gold stated that he thereupon asked "“John® if he knew of Fuchs! arrest in Great Britain. According to Gold, "John" was quite horrified to hear this and assured Gold that all efforts would be made to give assistance to Fuchs. When *John® was informed that Gold was then working for Abrahan Brothman in New York, he became wery upset and said to Gold, "Look, don't you know that this man is a suspect." He also made the statement at this time, "Oh, my, why did you ever do such a th ® Accorging to Gold,

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(It might be noted here that Yakovlev departed f Bie rt, on December 29, 1946.) (ta) T0PS a ne . eee It might be noted with respect to his inquiry of "John® relative to Fuchs' arrest, Gold stated that on the occasion of his having mentioned his connection with Dr. Klaus Fuchs to Brothman, Brothman told him that he had recently seen a small article in the newspaper on the previous Sunday (latter part of July, 1946) to the effect that Dr. Klaus Fuchs was being held for questioning in England. Gold stated that he advised Brothman aah if it were

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: (9) Paynents to Brothman

According to Gold, on three or four occasions he gave sums of money to Brothman, not exceeding $50 at any one time. He pointed out that this money came from his own pocket and was given to Brothman in order to reimburse him for the expenses the latter incurred in making blueprints of. the material which was being tumed over to Gol@ for submission to the Soviets -(a)

10 torg Connections of Brothman

With respect to Brothman's connections with Amtorg Trading Corpora~ tion, Gold advised that through a conversation with Brothman he learned that at one time the latter had a contact at Amtorg, possibly a clerk, which individual was subsequently discharged from Amtorg. He stated that this contact was sometime in the late 1930s and Gold expressed the belief that Brothman's association with this man = have had something to do with his first association with the Soviets.

During the course of an intervisw with Harry Gold on August 2, 1950, he advised that sometime in late March, 1942 he had a conversation with Brothman in the Hotel New Yorker in New York City. On this occasion Brothman advised him that his friend Shura Swan, who had worked for the Soviet Union, had recently been laid off by them. Gold stated he got the impression fran Brothman that Swan had worked for Amtorg and that Swan was the man who first introduced him (Brothman) to another Amtorg man (unidentified) to do industrial espionage. According to Gold, the purpose of Brothman's having mentioned

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Swan's job at Amtorg. Gold stated that Swan's name was again brought up by Brothman during the conversation which they had during the early part of 1943 but no further identifiable information was Parniane? concerning this individual .(U

Gold advised that in Jum, 1946 he had a further conversation with Brothman wherein the letter proceeded to berate Soviet officials in this country for the manrer in which they treated Americans who were working for them. Brothman on that occasion brought up Swan's situation as an illustration and mentioned that Swan had been “kicked out on his ear® by Amtorg on at least two occasions. Gold stated that he got the definite impression from Brothman's conversation that Swan was about 40 years of age and was a naturalized American citizen of Russian birth. He further gathered fran the conversation that Swan had worked at Amtorg in a clerical capacity and was released from his job by reason of either a slackening of work or his replace- ment by a Russian National. According to Gold, this latter conversation took place in Mirism Moskowits's apartment on 8th Avenue near 18th Street and Moskowitz was present. (tu)

With respect to the individual referred to as Shura Swan, the files of the Bureau reflect that in connection with the Foocase, New York City Confidential Informant Q@@MEMurnished certain information on May 15, 1946. According to this infomant, Rose Reuben of the American Russian Institute in ew York City made inquiry of Brothmen concerning a translator for technical

‘Russian terms. Brothman suggested the names of three individuals to her,

@mong which was that of Shura Swan, wham Reuben indicated she knew to be a translator for a technicalecommission which had come to the United States fran Russia. According to the report of Special Agent John R. Murphy dated May Vv 10, 1950, at New York it was indicated that a check of the New York indices yp? reflected that Swan is identical with Alexander Sve nchansky. -tu)

It might be noted from the Bureau file on Alexander Svenchansky that be was born in Theodosia, Russia on March 6, 1909. He came to the United States in 1923 and became a naturalized United States citizen on May 29,

1929. Swan was employed at Amtorg Trading Corporation, New York City, as a translator from April, 1932 to May, 1942 and subsequently worked for the Soviet Goverrment Purchasing Commission at Washington, D.C. He was inducted into the United States Army in December, 1942, and se as official translator at the Army Air Base in Whitehorse, Alaska.

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been interviewed by the FBI Brothman through his conversation definitely indicated that be had been in touch with Gibby Neddleman, attorney for Amtorg Trading Corporation, relative to this matter and that Neddleman had suggested to Brotiman that should he be recontacted by the FBI he (Brothman) should inform thes he was too busy to see tham. Gold also mentioned that in 1946 he and Brothman had a legitimate association with an individual -named Tverianovich at Amtorg Trading Corporation, the purpose of same being with regard to the possibility of their constructing a synthetic vitamin plant in Russia.@/g,

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(11) Brothman's Camunist Party Connections

At the time of the questioning of Gold, he advised that he was almost certain Brothman was a member of the Canmunist Party in Bronx, New York, during the year 1938 and he recalled that on one occasion Brothman informed him he had been beaten up by the National Guard during the 1930s when he (Brothman) was participating in distributing literature in front of a National Guard Armory. He further mentioned that fran his conversation with Brothman he learned that the latter wae in accord with the Communist Party policy in ousting Rarl Browder and the manner in which the Communist Party was being run. He stated that on frequent occasions Brothman would engage in long-winded Communist type dissertations. /&

It might also be mentioned that at the time of the interview of Rolf Sidmsy Wollan, a former employee of Abraham Brotiman in 1945, Wollan made the statement that almost all of the employees of the Brothman Campany were Canmunists and he expressed the opinion that one would have to be a Camunist in order to be associated with Brotiman. (U

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Elizabeth Terrill Bentley upon reintervlew concerning Abrahan Brothman stated that she now recalled that Jacob Golos indicated to her in

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turn Brothman over to a "Russian contact." She further advised th A OF nn ty eae principal had indicated that neither Golos nor herself knew cyt th tim technical aspect of the material that Brothmar was handing over’, i : which fact and in order to expedite matters this material would thereafter be

taken up by sameone with a technical background. She mentioned that subsequently Golos instructed her to tell Brothman that he was to be turned over to a new contact, which she did, but when Brothman did not appear agreeable to the arrangement it was necessary for Golos to personally see him regarding his

being turned over to this new contact. According to Bentley, the switch of Brothman's contact was effected by her obtaining Brothman's automobile license number and furnishing him with instructions to park his car and remain in it

on 8th or 9th Avenue in uptown Manhattan where the new contact would get into

the car, talk to Brothman and accept any material he had. She was later

advised by Brothman that he had lost touch with his new contact, which

information was related to Golos and she stated she heard nothing more about it. (a)

Elizabeth T. Bentley was reinterviewed on June 15, 1950, regarding her previous statement that Brothman had recontacted her to advise her relative to his loss of contact with the new party. She advised that she was rather Vague about the incident but finally came to the emclusion that she must have been referring to some other agent that she was handling for Golos. She stated that she is positive she never saw Brothman again after he was turned over to the new contact Cu)

« Sta nts of Brothman (1950

(1) Interview, May 16, 1950

Upon reinterview of Abraham Brothman on May 16, 1950, concerning this matter he made substantislly similar statements to those previously given by him to the effect that he met Harry Gold through Jacob Golos. He specifically pointed out that in 1940 he had advised Golos that hs needed a@ laboratory to perform certain experiments, as a result of which he was subsequently contacted by Harry Gold, to whom he thereafter gave certain experiments to perform for hia between 1940 and 1946- (a)

(2) Interview, May 22, 1950

At the time of the interview of Brothman on Way 22, 1950, he furnished information to the effect that when Jacob Golos visited with him at his office he Golos, received literature on mixers, the patents for which were owned by Brothman and which he was trying to market through the Hendrick Manufacturing Company in New York City. He mentioned that Golos at the time of his original contact with Brothman represented himself as being with the Soviet Goverment Purchasing Camission end had indicated that he could secure large orders for Brothman. Brothman added that it was the practice in the ehemical industry at that time to send blueprints and literature on mixers and other chemical machinery to persons on a mailing list in an affort to sell machinery. Bro dvised over a

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It might be noted that an examination of Brothman's files by the

FBI on this date, which examination was made pursuant to Brothman's permission, failed to disclose the document on thermal diffusion which, according to

the highly confidential source, was previously contained in his files.(u)

(3) Interview, June 17, 1950

Brothman was again interviewed on June 17, 1950, in the presence of his attorney, Fowler Hamilton, who had previously advised Brothman to answer all questions put to him as to his relationship with Gold, and Brothman absolutely denied any recollection of the information furnished to him by Elisabeth Bentley relative to the arrangements of his first meeting with Gold or of the details of this actual meeting at the place described by Gold. He reiterated his account of the meeting with Gold as given to the FBI at tha time of his interview in 1947. During this interview Brothman, however, admitted he had discussed his questioning by the FBI with Gold prior to the time that Gold was interviewed by the FBI. He denied, however, that he had ever met with Gold or Semenov at the Hotel Lincoln in New York City in 1942 or 1943. He admitted having had one meeting with Gold in a room at the Hotel New Yorker during the period 1942 to 1946 but was very evasive with regard to this matter. Brothman stated that all of the work performed by him was considered as "commercial chemistry" and was never in any way considered as secret, classified or of any valw to a hostile power. He also continued to deny that he was or had been a member of the Communist Party.

It might be noted that Fowler Hamilton, the attorney for Abraham Brothman, advised the FBI on June 21, 1950, that he had consulted with Brothman and told him that if the latter persisted in his refusal to talk to Agents he would merely be called upon to testify before a Grand Jury ata later date. He also indicated that he advised Brothman that since he was not following his advice he (Fowler) no longer wished to be considered as Brothman's attorney in this matter.(u)

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' §. Interviews with Brothman's Former and

Present Partners and Employees (1950)

(1) Interview of Miriam Moskowitz

Miriam Moskowitz, who formerly was secretary to Abraham Brothman but at the present time is a partner in the firm of Abraham Brothman and Associates, was interviewed on May 15 and 16, 1950, at which time she furnished information concerning her association with the fim, the identity of the partners and employees and the contacts of the firm and the laboratory at Elmhurst, Long Island. She indicated that she kmew nothing concerning the association of Brothman and Harry Gold prior to the time of Gold's employment as head of the laboratory for Abraham Brothman and Associates at Elmhurst, Long Island, in about May, 1946. She advised that at the time Gold left their firm in May, 1948, to return to Philadelphia the company still owed him approximately $2500, representing about one-half year's salary. According to Miriam Moskowitz, when Gold first came to work with the firm he had spoken of his wife and two children and a brother who had been killed during the war in the Pacific. Later she stated when filling out a withholding tax form for Gold, she requested information concerning his dependents and he told her he had none and insisted that she forget his family. She mentioned that she was unable to furnish information about

Gold's research work other than the work done by him for the firm of Abraham Brothman and paeoetaesa Cu

Upon her interview on June 17, 1950, she denied knowledge of any details relative to the aspionage activities on the part of Gold and Brothman. She also indicated that she had no knowledge concerning the details of the Grand Jury interrogation of Brothman and Gold other than that it had to do with "spy stuff." She insisted that to this day mither Brothman nor Gold has told her anything relating to espionage activities. During this interview she claimed to have no recollection of any of the details of the questioning of Brothman and Gold by the FBI other than the fact that Brothmah was first interviewed and later either before or after she got to the laboratory but on the same day the FBI questioned Gold at the laboratory. She was unable to furnish any information as to the

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{a) Background of Miriam Moskowitz

Miriam Moskowits was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, on June 10, 1916. She attended high school in Bayonne and graduated fram night school at the City College of New York in 1942, receiving a B.S. Degree in Education. Her parents, Rose and Signund Moskowits, resided at 722 Boulevard Street, Bayonne, New Jersey. Moskowitz maintains an apartment, No. 4A, at 121 8th Avenue, New York City. She was employed by the Dotmort Holding Corporation, 1819 Broadway, fran 1934 to 1936 and by the Sonn Leasing Corporation, East 41st Street, New York City, from 1936 to 1941. During the latter part of 1941 and the first part of 1942 she was employed at the Social Security Board, New York City, and with the Immigration and Naturalization Service in that city. She worked for the War Manpower Canmmission in New York City from 1942 wtil the Fall of 1944, when she received employment as a secretary with A. Brothman and Associates. She is presently the sole partner of Brothman in this firn.(

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" Party, had a conversation with Moskowitz on January 22, 1946. During this conversation Milly advised Moskowitz that the letter was not doing anything

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the warious picket lines. During this conversation Moskowits promised

that shortly she would be back in the fold. This same informant advised that on November 20, 1946, Moskowits advised her roomate, Gertrude Kogan, that she believed she had lost her wallet which contained her Camunist Party card and other paraphernalia. She later was informed by Gertrude that she had left her wallet at han <u)

(2) Interview of Arthur Phineas Weber

On March 3, 1950, Arthur Phineas Weber, a former associate of Abraham Brothman, was interviewed concerning the associates of Brothman. He mentioned that he on one occasion met a Frank Keppler (phonetic) who was an associate of Brothman and to whan he was introduced in late 1943 when Keppler came to visit Brothman at the Chemurgy Design Corporation. He mentioned that Keppler appeared to be a personal friend of Brothman and he knew of no business connection that existed between the two. He stated that according to his recollection Keppler was in a similar business to that of Brothman and that he last saw Keppler in 1944. Subsequently, on March 20, 1950, Weber selected the photograph of Harry Gold as being the person whom he referred to as Frank Keppler. (w)

Upon reinterview of Arthur Phineas Weber on June 8, 1950, he advised that the "Buna-S™ process is a chemical process which he understood was originally patented by I. G. Farben, a German cartel, and that patent rights to this process were given by Farben to the Standard 011 Canpany of New Jersey in about 1940. He further mentioned that both he and Brothman while associated with the Hendrick Manufacturing Company worked on the design of the equipment which was intended to be used in manufacturing synthetic rubber by a "continuous process" as opposed to the old method known as “batch process.* He indicated that he and Brothman prepared a report containing the theoretical calculations, designs of equipment, et cetera, and that thereafter Brothman made several trips to Akron, Qhic, Cambridge, Ohio, and Washington, D. C., attempting to interest various companies in this "continuous process." He mentioned that when the 4 Hendrick Manufacturing Canpany was asked by the U0. S. Government in early 1942 to make the equipment applying to the "continuous process" for the

wpanufacture of synthetic rubber the Hendrick Company rejected the offer

and turned over the material which Brothman and he had developed to the Biaw-Knox Canpany of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which company thereafter, according to Weber, manufactured synthetic rubber probably using some or all of Brothman's and Weber's design work. (u)

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meeting in the Hotel Lincoln in New York City between Brothman, *"Sam®

and himself he was introduced to Arthur P. Weber by Brothman at Grand Central Station, New York City, where he had a previous appointment to meet Brothman. According to Gold, after this introduction Weber amiled knowingly and said, "Shake the hand that shook the hand of." Gold advised that as a result of this statement by Weber he was of the opinion tha Brothman had told Weber all about their meeting at the Hotel Lineoln.( W)

(3) Interview of Rolf Sidney Wollan

Rolf Sidney Wollan was interviewed at Glenwood, Minnesota, on May 29, 1950, at which time he advised that he had been employed as a laboratory technician at the laboratory of Abraham Brothman and Associates in Elmhurst, New York, fran the latter part of 1945 wtil the middle of June, 1947. He stated that at the time his brother Gerhard was in charge of the laboratory and was a partner in that firm. Wollan mentioned that almost all of the employees of the company were Communists and expressed the opinion that one would have to be a Communist to be an associate of Brothman. He specifically pointed out that his brother Gerhard was a Canmunist during the late 1930s and up until about 1945. He further indicated that his brother Gerhard was a follower of Browder and when Browder was expelled fran the Canmunist Party Gerhard discontinued attendance at the meetings. According to Rolf Wollan, it was around 1945 when Gerhard was at odds with Abraham Brothman and his associates, Oscar Vago, Sol Fanshel’ and Miriam Moskowitz, due to their disagreement over the expulsion of Browder fran the Communist Party. Wollan denied that he himself was ever closely associated with Harry Gold and stated that he did not know whether Gold was ever closely associated with his brother Gerhard. ( uu)

(4) Interview of Gerhard Norval Wollan

Gerhard Norval Wollan was interviewed on May 15 and again on May 20, 1950, at which time he advised that he had been associated with Abraham Brothman and Associates fram August, 1944, until August, 1946. He mentioned that an individual by the name of Frank Keppler (phonetic) was connected with that firm and came there shortly after the relations of Brothman and himself had become strained. To the best of his recollection this individual cammenced hia employment with Abraham Brotiman and Associates about the

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as being Harry Gold, was Brothman'a right-hand man and was considered the general over-all supervisor of the laboratory. He stated that at first

Gold commuted fram Philadelphia and only worked a day or two at a time making sketches and conducting various tests allegedly at the request of Brothman. He claimed no knowledge as to the nature of this work as same was not disclosed to him although he was considered as the laboratory superintendent. It was his conclusion that Brothman distrusted him and that Gold was checking on hin and performing work which he would not trust to Wollan. Gerhard Wollan advised that he was "not involved" in the work which Gold was doing but he refused to elaborate further on this statement. He mentioned that after he terminated his employment with that firm he understood that

Gold was given the position of laboratory superintendent. f ry

During the course of this interview Wollan stated that he, as well as the other partners in Abraham Brothnan and Associates, was friendly toward the Soviet Union and had great respect for the accanplishments made by the Soviets. He indicated that he became interested in Canmunim around 1936 and spoke very highly of "Das Kapital" by Karl Marx. He further admitted that fran 1936 to 1945 he was very much interested in the Communist Party, USA but indicated he would neither admit nor deny that he was a member of the Camunist Party during that period. He atated, however, that he was definitely not a member of the Camunist Party at the time of this interview and mentioned that he did not agree with the change in the policy of the Party at which time Browder was ousted fram leadership)

(5) Interview of Oscar John Vago.

Oscar John Vago upon interview on May 15, 1950, advised that in February, 1944, he waa hired by Abraham Brothman to work for the Regal Chemical Canpany in New York. He stated that in August, 1944, he was invited by Brothman and joined with him in the firm of Abraham Brothman and Associates. He mentioned that during his association with the firm Brothman told his pertners he borrowed the money for the operation of the firm fram his friends but never divulged to any of the partners as to the identity of those persons lending him the money. He mentioned that Brothman was careful to keep his business contacts from meeting the other partners with the exception of Miriam Moskowitz. He advised that the firm set up a laboratory at Elmhurst, Long Island, in late 1945 and this laboratory was run by Gerhard Wollan until around 1946, at which time the position of Wollan was taken over by Harry Gold .(u)

PSPS rr oa me (6) Interview of Enil Zola Barish TGP cut ET Se aes t

Upon interview of Emil Zola Barish on May 15, 1950, he advised that he met Brothman in 1941 st a social gathering which he declined to further identify. Subsequently, when Brothman went with the Chemurgy Design Corporation in 1942 he was instrumental in obtaining employment for Barish as a mechanical engineer by that company. In the Summer of 1944 when Brothman separated from the Chemurgy Design Corporation Barish stated that he joined Brothman in the Abraham Brothman and Associates firm which was organized by Brothman. Barish stated that he did not know of any connections between Brothman and the Amtorg Trading Corporation nor did he have any knowledge of Brothman's association with an individual by the name of Frank Kessler or Keppler. He stated, however, he met Harry Gold in 1946 or 1947 when Gold was employed by Brothman in the laboratory at Elmhurst, Long Island. He described Gold as being a friend of Brothman but was unable to recognize the photograph of Gold when exhibited to him. According to Barish, Brothman had informed him about two years ago that he (Brothman) had been interviewed by Bureau Agents and questioned by a Federal Grand Jury. It was his understanding that this questioning arose by reason of accusations made by Elizabeth Bentley. Barish described Brothman as being a “radical® but refused to elaborate on this etatement except to say he thought Brothman was a "left-winger." ( u)

(7) Interview of Jules Korchien

On May 16 and 17, 1950, Jules Korchien was interviewed at his home in Los Angeles, California, during which interview hs indicated that he originally met Abraham Brothman in 1942 at the Chemurgy Design Corporation and later became associated with Brothman as a partner in the firm of Abraham Brothman and Associates. He stated that he invested money in the firm and at the present time the company is indebted to him in the amount of $1800. Korchien failed to identify the photographs of Harry ate ad

denied any knowledge of eapionage activity on the part of Brothman. {UW

(8) Interview of Philip levine

: Philip levine was interviewed on June 7, 1950, and advised that

- he was employed by the Abraham Brothman and Associates firm fram September, ~ 1947 to June, 1948. He stated that in approximately May, 1948 Brothman

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his examination of these files he came to the conclusion that Brotiman was a "fraw® and that the Brothman Company was a "pretext." He mentioned that he made the information obtained fran these files available to Harry Gold, Oscar Vago and Bill Rehall and when Brothman returned he attempted to convince each of the foregoing and levine that he was on the verge of business success. He stated that Gold, Vago and himself were unconvinced and left the firm at that time. According to levine, Brothman was neither @ good chemist nor a competent engineer and the firm existed on "hopes" which were not founded in any actual pranise of success. Jevine denied any knowledge of Communist or espionage activities on the part of Gold

or any other Brothman associates. He also stated that he had never been

a member of the Canmunist Party or any of its affiliated organizations.

He refused, however, to answer the question as to whether he had been a member of the Sunnyside Club of the Communist Political Association.()

F. Statements of Thanas L. Black and Alfred Dean Slack Relative to Brotihman

During the interview with Alfred Dean Slack on June 15, 1950, no information was obtained relative to Abraham Brothman. Further, Slack failed to identify the photographs of either Brothman or Miriam Moskowitz (tu)

Thomas L. Black wes interviewed on June 16, 199, and stated that in 1945 Harry Gold came to his apartment in Newark, New Jersey, and indicated to him that a man in New York who was an expert on mixing equipment had been furnishing him information and was going to give him seme additional information. At this time, according to Black, Gold asked if he knew a stenographer familiar with technical terms who would be in a position to take this dictation. As a result of this inquiry, Black stated that he introduced Gold to a girl named Jennie Zaverouka. He advised further that this girl thereafter made several trips to New York City with Gold to transcribe information but indicated she was not involved in Gold's activities except as a temporary employee and had no knowledge of the purpose of these trips. Black mentioned that he was certain the dictation was taken from Brothman because he knew that Brothman was an expert on wixing equipment am a person who never wrote anything down. He recalled that early in 1942 when Gold thought he might be drafted, he was told by

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Upon interview on July 27, 1950, Black advised he had several direct contacts with Brothman. He stated that the first time he heard about Brothman was in 1942 when Gold, who was expecting to be drafted, told him that he had a contact who had given him valuable information for the Soviets. According to Black, Gold did not name this person but described him as an expert on mixing machinery and continuous processes. He advised that in the Fall of 1944 he accompanied Gold to the office of A. Brothman and Associates in Long Islend City, where they had a social visit with Brothman. It was his understanding that Brothman and Gold were then working on projects concerning the manufacture of plexiglass. He stated that Gold described Brothman to him as being a brilliant chemist and at the time of this visit he learned that Brothman was an expert on mixing machinery and continuous processes. &)

Black further advised that in the Spring of 1946, Gold called him from New York City and asked him to bring a sample of plexiglass, which he could pick up at Rohm and Hass in Bristol, Pennsylvania, to the Brothman Laboratory in Long Island City. Black advised he did this. He stated that in 1947 he again accompanied Gold to the Brothman Laboratory, at which time he was informed by Brothman that the latter was dasigning a penicillin production plant for the Soviets. He mentioned that he was asked by Brothman whether he, Black, would be willing to work on this project on a consulting basis with reference to the fermentation processes involved. According to Black, Brothman said that this work might involve a trip to Russia in order to get the plant in operation. Black stated he refused to take any part in this project .(u)

Black informed that prior to the time that Gold went to work for Brothman, Gold was known to Brothman under the name of Frank Kessler. He stated that he himself was originally introduced to Brothman under the name Tom Wright. Black mentioned that these aliases were later dropped. He stated that around the time of the 1947 Grand Jury investigation, Gold informed him that Brothman was wider the impression that he, Black, was

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G. Interview of Jean seni Jean Niesmasek was interviewed in Newark, New Jersey, on Jure 18, 1950, and she edvised that she first met Thanas Black through her father and that Black thereafter arranged for her to do same stenographic work for Harry Gold. To the best of her recollection this work was done sanetine in 1942 and she recalled that on each occasion Gold would telephonically contact her and instruct her to meet him at the Pennsylvania Station reception roca in New York City. She advised that upon her arrival at the prearranged meeting place Gold would meet her and they then proceeded by cab to the Grand Central Station and entered an office building connected with the station by an underground entrance. She was unable to recall the exact building but believed it was near 42nd Street and Jexington Avenw. She mentioned that upon arriving at the office in this building they moet a third party, whose name she did not recall but whom she subseqwntly identified as Abraham Brotiman. According to Jean Niemasek, ahe attended approximately six of these meetings, each of which took place between 7:00 PM. and 9:30 to 10;00 P.M. She stated that she would take shorthand notes on material dictated to her by Brothman and Gold after they had previously conferred in another room in the office. She also recalled that on occasions they would give her longhand notes containing information of a technical nature which she was to type later at her hame. She advised that her only recollection of the contents of the notes or dictation given her by Brothman and Gold was that it was information of a technical nae concerning Baerosol.® C u)

Jean Niemasek advised that she did not know where Gold came fran nor did she have any knowledge regarding his place of residence or his activities. She mentioned that the only one of his associates that she met was Brothman but that she had no knowledge concerning the relationship or the association between the two. She added that she only saw Brothman on the above-mentioned six occasions and had no knowledge concerning him or his activities. (uw)

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The document pertaining to thermel diffusion which was photographed when it was made available to the Bureau through a highly confidential source has been examined by the FBI Laboratory and it was concluded that the typewriting thereon was prepared on the same typewriter as that used to Prepare the similar docunent found in the possession of Harry Gold, the authorship of which document Goldims admitted. It was concluded that the handprinting appearing on the docunent made available by the highly confidential source was prepared by Ha Gold. It should b }

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The FBI Laboratory made an exsmination of the handprinting ap- Pearing on page three of the document entitled "Magnesium Powder Plant® but because of the variations which could not be accounted for on the basis of Brothman's available known handprinting no conclusion could be reached. (\)

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The files of the House Camittee on Un-American Activities reflect that N. Mett sent greetings to the USSR on the 10th anniversary of the Russian revolution. According to the file, the source of this information was the "Daily Worker" published on November 10, 1927. These files also reflected that Abraham Brothman was mentioned by Elizabeth T. Bentley in lists sutmitted to the Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Comittee by orders dated May 13, 1949. The list was headed "List o People Involved in Giving Information to the Soviet Government.*® (u

K. Contact with CNDIs

The photographs of Abraham Brothman and Miriam Moskowitz were exhibited to the following confidential sources and confidential national defense informants but sama have failed to indicate their having any knowledge concerning the activities of those individuals or to oo their names as being associated in any espionage matters: eS

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make a positive identification. This informant mentioned that he did not recall Moskowitz but undoubtedly listed her name as a Communist Party member fram records. and other data available to him at the time. (ua)

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L. Investigation Relative Docunents (1) "Buna-s" ,

Mr. B. C. Dann, Office Manager of Hendrick Manufacturing Canpany,

30 Church Street, New York City, advised on June 6, 199, that in about

1942 Brothman developed the "Buna-S" process while working at the Hendrick Manufacturing Canpany and made a complete report which could be used in attempting to sell the process. He stated that Brotiman was given permission to make trips in an effort to interest same large company in the process but Brothman was apparently not successful in his efforts. He was unable to advise as to the final disposition of the "Buna-S" process in so far as Brothman was concerned.f

Mr. D. L. Bassett, Secretary of the Hendrick Manufacturing Canpany, advised that Brothman was never actually employed by that campany although he did act to a certain extent as a representative of the company. He mentioned that the Hendrick Manufacturing Company had signed an agreement with Arthur Barknan and Abraham Brothman, co~partners doing business as the Republic Chemical Machinery Campany, for the exclusive right to manufacture equipment designed by the latter company. The original agreement ran from April 27, 1939, to April 29, 1940, which agreement was superseded by a second agreemsnt running from April 29, 1940, to approximately July 1, 1942. During this period of tire Brothman had a patent on a super-turbine and a gas liquid mixer and would travel to various plants and design various type containers to suit the needs of the various plants. He advised that in 1942 Brothman had designed an entire plant for the Picatinny Arsenal at Dover, New Jersey, which plant was manufactured and dslivered by the Hendrick Manufacturing Campany about September, 1943. He stated that his company was not aware of the purpose of the Picatinny plant but it was indicated that it at til

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Mr. G. B. Hadlock, Executive Director, Office Rubber Reserve , . advised that he had direct contact with all phases of the "Buna-S" progran and was certain that nothing was contributed by Brothman or the Hendrick Manufacturing Company for use in the program. He stated that the files of the Office of Rubber Reserve reflected that a letter was received on June 2, 1942, fran Mr. C. W. Walton, Technical Coordinator of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, wherein Walton states that A. Brothman, previously employed by the Hendrick Manufacturing Company, called upon hin and presented detailed blueprints, et cetera, on "batch" and "continuous"

‘polymerization plants. Hadlock further located in his miscellaneous files

an article entitled "Batch-Continuous Process for Buna-S" by A. Brothman and A. P. Weber, Engineers at Chemurgy Design Corporation, New York, which appeared in March, 1943, issues of the chemical and matallurgical engineering

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Mr. D. R. Cameron, Chief of the High Explosive Propellant and Applied Physics, Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, New Jersey, advised that in early 1942 Abraham Brotiman designed an autoclave and dowtherm heating wmit for that arsenal. He mentioned that Brothman was supposedly employed by the Hendrick Manufacturing Canpany at that time, which company was given the contract to manufacture this equipment. According to Cameron, Brothman was not informed as to the purpose of the equipment and there was no way for him to know the exact use to which this equipment was to

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In quwestioning Gold concerning this matter he advised that he was almost certain Brotiman was a member of the Cammunist Party in Bronx, New York, in 1938 and recalled that on one occasion Brothman informed him that he had been beaten up by the National Guard during the 1930s when he (Brothman) was participating in distributing literature in front of a National Guard Armory. He further mentioned that from his conversation with Brothman he learned that Brothman was in accord with the Communist Party policy in ousting Earl Browder and the manner in which the Con- munist Party was being run. He stated that on frequent occasions Brothmnan would engage in long-winded Canmunist type dissertations .(u)

It might also be noted that eat the time of the interview of Rolf

Sidney Wollan, a former employee of Abraham Brothman in 1945, Wollan made the statement that almost all of the employees of the Brothman Canpany were Camuniste and he expressed the opinion that one would have to be a Cammunist in order to be associated with Brothman. Wollan indicated that his brother, Gerhard Wollan, who wes in charge of Brothman's laboratory,

was definitely a Communist during the late 1930s and up until 1945 when

' he discontinued attendance at Canmunist Party meetings due to his dis- agreement with the Party policy in ousting Browder. Further, that as a result of his disagreement with the Party policy in ousting Browder he became at odds with Abraham Brotiman and his associates. (yy

: bs (.. 3 tek OH In reapect to these answers by Brothman it might be noted as previously mentioned in this brief that Harry Gold stated that in his opinion Brothman definitely knew he, Gold, was a Soviet agent and that he had succeeded Elizabeth Bentley in such activities and that "John," by which name Jacob Golos was known to Brotiman, was the link before SHelen.* ( uw)

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With respect to his statements concerning Gold being suspicious of Golos end Bentley as was previously set forth in this brief, Gold positively stated he never knew or had any contact or dealing with Golos or Bentley. Gold's statement in this respect is corroborated by Elizabeth Bentley in that she stated that she did not know the new contect to ‘whan Brothnan was being directed and has denied that she ever met or had any conversation with Harry Gold. cu

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obtaining information for submission to the Soviets a s in contradiction b> ait v o Brothman's statement to the Grand a’ En: ¢ ew Cu |

It might be noted that this testimony of Gold is in absolute contradiction of Gold's subsequent etatement to Bureau Agents to the effect that he never knew Golos, and that the arrangements whereby he met Brothman were effected through his Soviet contact "Sam."

Federal Grend Jury, New York City (1950 ole WY

Abraham Brothman appeared before ea Federal Grand Jury in the Southern District of New York in New York City on July 14, 17, 18 and 20, 1950, at which time he was questioned by Special Assistant to the Attorney General Thomas J. Donegan. However, Brothman refused to answer all questions regarding his association with Harry Gold or any of his possible espionage activities in behalf of the Soviet Union on the grounds of self-incrimination.~& u}

Miriam Moskowitz upon subpoena likewise appeared before the Federal Grand Jury in New York City on July 18, 1950, and she refused to answer any pertinent questions on the grounds of eelf-incrimination. (uj

Barry Gold was brought from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and testified “* pefore the Federal Grand Jury, Southern District of New York, relative to his ‘. espionage activities and relations with Abraham Brothman. He also furnished ' 4dnformation to this Grand Jury concerning the influence exerted upon him by both Brothman and Miriam Moskowitz with regard to his previous false testimony

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Special Assistant to the Attorney General Thomas J. Donegan has advised as a result of Brothman's refusal to testify before the recent Grand Jury that he did not feel Brotiman could be prosecuted for Perjury before the 1947 Grand Jury as the case is very thin. He indicated he felt the same way with regard to the possible prosecution of Brothman for subornation of perjury and misprison of felony. He expressed the opinion that he considered the best case againat Brothman is one of conspiracy to camit espionage and stated that he had recamended to the Department that they consider a general espionage and conspiracy case involving Brothman, Gold, Slack, Black, Greenglass and Rosenberg. In proof of this general conspiracy, Donegan indicated he felt Elizabeth Bentley and Harry Gold can testify that Brothman was connected with the espionage network and that Gold in addition can testify that Brothman gave him material for transmission to the Soviet Union.(y) :

On July 28, 1950, United States Attorney Irving Saypol, Southern District of New York, advised that he agreed with the Department that no prosecution could be instituted against Brothman on a charge of perjury or subornation of perjury. He expressed his opinion that it would be possible to prosecute Brothman for obstruction of justice under Section 1503 of Title 18. According to USA Saypol, this latter prosecution would be based on the meeting and discussion between Brothman and Harry Gold on the morning of July 31, 1947. It was indicated by Mr. Saypol that he was making arrangements for Harry Gold to appear before the Federal Grand Jury in the Southern District of New York on July 29, 1950u)

' In a memorandum from Assistant Attorney General James M. McInerney Gated July 31, 1950, he advised that in so far as the prosecution of Brothman for espionage was concerned, it would be necessary to establish as one of the elements of the offense that he agreed to furnish information relating to the national defense. It was pointed out that from an analysis of the avail- able evidence as to Brothman, it did not appear that there was sufficien evidence on this point. (yl)

P. Prosecutive Steps

A Federal Grand Jury in the Southern District of New York returned an indictment on July 29, 1950, against Abraham Brothman and Miriam Moskowitz. Thie indictment charged Brothman and Moskowitz, as defendants, and Harry Gold, as a co-conspirator but not a defendant, with unlawfully and

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wilfully conspiring to defraud the United States Government in the exercise of its governmental function of administering and enforcing the criminal laws of the United States. It also charged Brothman with influencing, obstructing and impeding the due administration of justice in violation of Title 18, Bection 241¢u)

Brothman and Moskowitz wre arrested by Agents of the FBI at 3250 P.M. on July 29, 1950, in the Ulster Chemical Company Plant at Cliff- wood, New Jersey. Both refused to make any statement and were placed in the Federal House of Detention, New York City, pending arraignment on July 31, 1950. (tu)

The arraignment of Brothman and Moskowitz was held on July 31, 1950, before Dnited States Judge T. Hoyt Davia, They were both ordered held under a bond pending a hearing which was scheduled for August 2, 1950. (4

Brothman and Moskowitz appeared before Judge Davis on August 2, 1950, and entered please of Not Guilty to the indictment. Attorney William L. Messing, who represented both subjects, argued for a reduction of bail, which was rejected by the court. Both defendants were remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal in default of $25,000 bond. The date September 11, 1950, was set for the filing of preliminary motions and for setting the date of trial. (us)

: 4 writ of habeas corpus was filed on August 3, 1950, in behalf of both defendants and an immediate hearing was requested to determine if the bail was excessive. The Government's answer filed on August 4, 1950, claimed the defendants were in lawful custody and the writ should be dismissed. A summary hearing on this writ was set for august 8, 1950.CuJ

The summary hearing was held in Federal Court, Southern District of New York, on August 8, 1950, before Judge T. Hoyt Davis. This hearing was for the purpose of determining whether the $25,000 bond set for each defendant was excessive. Naomi Brothman, wife of defendant Abraham Brothman, appeared as a witness at this hearing to testify as to Brothman's inability to make bond and as to his excellent character. During the cross examination for the purpose of attacking her credibility, she refused to answer questions as to her membership and her husband's membership in tha Communist Party on the ground of self=-incrimination., Upon motion by defense counsel, Judge Davis granted 4 withdrawal of the habees corpus writ and remanded the defendants to the custody of the United States Marshal, (u)

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Abraham Brothman, after having posted his $25,000 bond, was released on September 1, 1950.(t)

The trial of instant matter was commenced before Federal Judge Irving R. Kaufman in the Southern District of New York in New York City on November 10, 1950. Among the witnesses testifying in bebalf of the government were Harry Gold ani Elizabeth Terrill Bentley. On November 22, 1950, the case went to the jury which body after due deliberation returned a verdict of Guilty as to both defendants. (ua)

Judge Kaufman on November 28, 1950, thereupon imposed sentence in this case. Brothman was sentenced to serve two years in a penitentiary and to pay §10,000 on count one and to serve five years and pay a fine of $5,000 on count two. These sentences are to run consecutively and Brothman is to stand committed until the fine is paid. At the same time, Judge Kaufman sentenced Moskowitz to serve two years in the penitentiary and to pay a fine of $10,000, She likewise is to stand committed until the fine is paid. as previously mentioned, count number one charged Brothman and Moskowitz as defendants with unlawfully and wilfully con-~ spiring to defraud the United States Government in the exercise of its govermmental function of administering and enforcing the criminal laws of the United States, whereas the second count charged Brothman with impairing, obstructing and impeding the due adminstration of Justice. Cu)

Q. Dissemination

& memorendum was furnished to the Attorney General with a copy to Assistant Attomey General James M. McInerney on July 5, 1950, setting forth the facts as developed to date in this investigation and requesting the opinion of the attorney General as to the possible prosec- tion of Abraham Brothman for violation of the Perjury, Subornation of Perjury or Espionage Statutes.(u) :

It was specifically pointed out in this memorandum that the Statute of Limitations would bar Rees neg of Brothman for the viola~ tion of the Perjury Statute on 22, 1950, and the Subornation of Perjury Statute on July 31, 3950.

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By memorandum on July 14, 1950, copies of the following reports in instant case were furnished to Assistant Attorney General James M, McInerney, the same reports having previously been furnished by the New York Division to Special Assistant to the Attorney General Thomas J. Donegan:

Report of Special Agent Francis J. Gallant dated September 19,-1949, at New York.

Report of Special Agent John R. Murphy, Jr., dated June 30, 1950, at New York.

Report of Special Agent Robert G. Jensen dated July 5, 1950, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania +&)

The substance of the information furnished by Harry Gold in his additional signed statement on July 13, 1950, relative to the successful efforts of Miriam Moskowitz, Gibby Neddleman and himself in persuading Brothman from testifying to the truth before the Federal Grand Jury on July 22, 1947, was furnished to the Attorney General by memorandum on July 27, 1950.(u)

By memorandum dated July 31, 1950, a copy of the report of Special Agent Robert G. Jensen dated July 25, 1950, at Philadelphia, was furnished to Mr. McInerney of the Department. This report contained the werbatim statements made by Gold with respect to his association and relations with Abraham Brothman. Cu)

In view of the opinion of Mi. Donegan as to the possibility ad instituting prosecution against Brothman for conspiracy to violate the Espionage Statute, a memorandum was submitted to the Attorney General on July 20, 1950, setting forth certain of the salient facts adduced relative to the various phases and the Overt-Acts in this general conspiracy sli)

By letters dated August 2, 1950, a brief summary of the information developed in this case was furnished to each of the following individuals and agencies:

Rear Admiral Sidney W. Sovers, Special Consultant to the President.

Rear Admiral) Robert L. Dennison, Naval Aide to the President.

Rear Admiral Earl E. Stone, Director, Armed Forces Security Agency.

Rear Admiral Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter, Director, C.J «A.

Brigadier General Vernon E. Megee, USMC, Deputy Director, The Joint Staff, Joint Chief of Staffs.

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Mr. James S. Lay, Jr., Executive Secretary, National Security Council

Mr. Jack D. Neal, Associate Chief, Division of Security,

Department of State Brigadier General Joseph F. Carroll, Director of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, US&F Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, Department of the Army Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of the Navy. (u)

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